We advocate a systematic, graduated approach to rhinoplasty in every phase of patient encounter from the pre- to intra to postoperative period. This approach is contingent on three guiding principles: planning, simplicity, and flexibility, which should inform on every rhinoplasty venture. With a detailed plan well thought out in advance, the surgeon may avoid protracted operative time and ill-defined goals. Using the full arsenal of techniques, including delivery, nondelivery, and open approaches (which celebrates the goal of flexibility), the surgeon may select only the simplest method that...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a disorder that leads to a restriction of the mouth opening from partial reduction to complete immobility of the jaw. It can be described as fusion of articular surfaces and is an extremely disabling affliction that causes problems in mastication, digestion, speech, appearance, and hygiene. In growing patients, deformities of the mandible and maxilla may occur together with malocclusion. The treatment of TMJ ankylosis poses a significant challenge because of technical difficulties and high incidence of recurrence. Team approach is required for...

With the rapid growth of high speed computer network and that of internet reproduction and distribution of digital data has become easier than ever before. Due to the open environment of internet downloading, new set of challenging problems is introduced in copyright protection regarding security and illegal distribution of privately owned images. Digital watermarking techniques have been proposed to solve the ownership problem about how to authenticate the digital data. The aim of this book is to make students and professionals aware about how to combine both cryptography and digital...