Venue: Thailand, Bangkok 2026/10/1–3
Attending physician: Kiyomi Tachibana
Session: Poster presentation (Poster #2FA26/1260) "A Practical Nose-Excluded Photographic Superimposition Method for Quantitative Profile Assessment After Asian Rhinoplasty With Paranasal Augmentation"
Dr. Tachibana, director of Zetith Beauty Clinic Ginza, presented a poster at the international craniomaxillofacial surgery conference FACE AHEAD 2026, showcasing research that quantified postoperative changes in rhinoplasty using costal cartilage and midface contouring surgery, and analyzed the magnitude of those changes.
When comparing postoperative profile changes in photographs, the nose itself cannot serve as a reference point for alignment because its shape changes during surgery. This research used a method of superimposing preoperative and postoperative photographs using parts that do not change during surgery—such as the forehead and area around the eyes—as reference points, thereby evaluating profile changes numerically.
Co-presenters: Chihiro Matsuo (Department of Plastic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine), Tetsu Sou (Zetith Beauty Clinic)