Rhinology and Otology

Biography

Biography: Ohoud Basim Al-linjawi

Abstract

Objective: To assess patients’ satisfaction about cosmetic and functional outcomes of uncomplicated rhinoplasty and the consequent psychological impact.

Methodology : A cross-sectional study carried out among patients aged ≥20years, who underwent primary functional and/or cosmetic rhinoplastic surgery at Al-Mashfa hospital, Jeddah. before January 2015 (1 year of postoperative follow-up).

A total 200 patients were randomly selected from the hospital database and contacted for an anonymous telephone interview using a validated, semi-structured questionnaire. Investigating 7 postoperative satisfaction parameters. The questionnaire was completed by 3 additional items scoring from 0-100 the overall nose function, appearance and patients’ mood before and after rhinoplasty; answers were analyzed as continuous variables

Results: We included patients who underwent functional(13.5%), cosmetic(20.5%) or both functional and cosmetic(66.0%) rhinoplasty. Satisfaction parameters showed highest satisfaction score for nose breathing followed by family and friends’ satisfaction about nose appearance, while willingness to change appearance through a new surgery had the lowest satisfaction score as 51.0% of the patients answered that they will undergo a new rhinoplasty for that purpose.

Female, divorced and unemployed patients had lower scores regarding satisfaction parameters, respectively, while no difference was observed by indication or educational level . Linear regression showed positive correlation of change in mood with both change in nose function and appearance.

Conclusions: Patients who underwent primary uncomplicated rhinoplasty have fair satisfaction about functional long-term outcomes but remain relatively dissatisfied esthetically especially female, divorced and unemployed patients. The extent of functional and cosmetic improvements have positive impact on the patient’s mood.