수련 병원 이비인후과에서의 코성형 실태 조사

Background and Objectives: In doing rhinoplasty as otolaryngologists in Korea surgeons are often faced with many difficulties such as low social announcement, learning new methods, detailed problems in selection of graft material etc. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status of rhinoplasty in ENT department of university hospitals and other resident-training hospitals. Materials and Methods: Seventeen doctors operating rhinoplasty were received 23 questions via an e-mail which contains questions about current clinical practice patterns such as years of surgeon’s experience, relationship between ENT department and other department, difficulties in gathering patients, distributions of rhinoplasty patients visiting ENT clinics, cases of patient’s visit and graft materials. Each reply was analyzed and classified. Results: More rhinoplasties were performed in ENT department than any other department among 8 in 17 hospitals responding in this study, without much conflict with other departments. Accroding to the survey, low social announcement, difficulties of learning more advanced technique and the stress for complications and outcomes were described as hardship. Lots of patients had coproblems in cosmetic and intranasal origin. Most of reply pointed out that supports of otorhinolaryngology society were needed for general announcement and establishment of subdivision and proper fund. Conclusion: More supports and systemic efforts from the rhinology society are needed for in terms of public relations and academic development. (J Clinical Otolaryngol 2004;15:222–226)