Does skin thickness affect satisfaction post rhinoplasty? Middle Eastern population as an example

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Anatomy
• Radiology

Background:

• Nasal skin thickness is a crucial anatomical consideration in rhinoplasty.
• Variations in nasal skin thickness can influence surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Limited data exists on nasal skin thickness within the Middle Eastern population.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish mean nasal skin thickness measurements in the Middle Eastern population.
• To evaluate the correlation between nasal skin thickness and patient satisfaction after rhinoplasty.

Main Methods:

• Radiological assessment of nasal skin thickness at three distinct points on the nasal dorsum.
• Inclusion of 154 adult patients (80 female, 74 male) undergoing paranasal sinus CT scans.
• Categorization of patients into thick, medium, and thin nasal skin groups, with satisfaction assessed on a 10%-100% scale.

Main Results:

• Mean nasal skin thickness measurements were established for males and females across the upper, middle, and lower thirds of the nasal dorsum.
• No statistically significant difference (p=0.089) was observed in patient satisfaction levels across the three defined skin thickness groups.
• The study provides foundational data on nasal skin thickness specific to the Middle Eastern demographic.

Conclusions:

• This research offers baseline data on nasal skin thickness in Middle Eastern individuals.
• Nasal skin thickness does not appear to be a primary determinant of patient satisfaction following rhinoplasty.
• Further research may explore other anatomical and aesthetic factors influencing rhinoplasty outcomes.