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Nasal tip numbness following rhinoplasty
Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
|April 1, 1987
Summary
Numbness of the nasal tip is common after rhinoplasty surgery, affecting over 65% of patients. For most, this sensation resolves within three months, especially after tip reduction procedures.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Sensory Neuroscience
Background:
- Rhinoplasty is a common surgical procedure.
- Sensory changes, particularly numbness, can occur post-rhinoplasty.
- Understanding the incidence and duration of these changes is crucial for patient counseling.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of sensory changes in the nasal tip after rhinoplasty.
- To identify factors associated with postoperative nasal tip numbness.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 75 patients undergoing rhinoplasty was studied.
- Sensory changes, specifically numbness, of the nasal tip were assessed post-operation.
- Data on the duration and type of sensory change were collected.
Main Results:
- 65.3% of patients reported some nasal tip numbness post-rhinoplasty.
- Numbness was the sole sensory change in 29.3% of cases.
- In cases with numbness as the only change, 68.3% experienced resolution within 3 months.
- Tip reduction rhinoplasty was associated with a higher likelihood of postoperative numbness.
Conclusions:
- Postoperative nasal tip numbness is a frequent outcome of rhinoplasty.
- The majority of cases experience temporary numbness, resolving within three months.
- Rhinoplasty techniques involving nasal tip reduction may increase the risk of persistent numbness.