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1Denizli State Hospital Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Sırakapılar, Selcuk Caddesi, Merkezefendi, 20100, Denizli, Turkey. mdoguzhandemirel@gmail.com.
Background:
The nose has a great impact on facial beauty and appearance. Therefore rhinoplasty is one of the most performed procedures worldwide. However, considering the varying degrees of cosmetic operations holistic approach to face is essential to achieve more successful results. In order to this, the forehead is noteworthy with its gender-related features and important relation to the nose. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of forehead contouring with fat grafting adjunct to rhinoplasty on personal traits, facial appearance and patient satisfaction.
Methods:
A total of 15 patients who underwent rhinoplasty and forehead contouring with fat grafting were enrolled in this retrospective study. Facial appearance and personal traits were evaluated via subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (S-GAIS), and patient satisfaction was assessed with custom design Forehead Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation Questionnaire (F/ROE-Q). Forehead inclination was calculated as an objective indicator of fat graft survival and contour improvement. Pre- and postoperative photographs were taken and used for evaluation.
Results:
According to the F/ROE-Q score, mean total preoperative score was 9,13 and the mean total postoperative score was 24,86 (p < 0,01). High postoperative satisfaction scores were observed in all patients. Statistically significant improvement was observed in attractiveness, femininity, youthfulness, facial harmony, forehead contour, facial profile view parameters based on S-GAIS assessment. The mean forehead inclination angle was 19,04o preoperatively and 16,74° postoperatively.
Conclusion:
With the important benefits such as higher patient satisfaction and improvement on facial appearance and personal traits, forehead contouring with fat grafting was an efficient and applicable procedure adjunct to rhinoplasty.
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