Patient satisfaction following rhinoplasty

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Patient Outcomes Research

Background:

• Rhinoplasty is a common cosmetic and functional surgical procedure.
• Assessing patient satisfaction is crucial for evaluating surgical success.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate patient satisfaction with aesthetic and functional outcomes after rhinoplasty.
• To identify factors influencing satisfaction, including gender and revision status.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective analysis of 468 patients who underwent rhinoplasty.
• Data collected via questionnaires assessing satisfaction with surgical results.
• Patients categorized into four groups based on surgical history.

Main Results:

• Overall dissatisfaction rate was 6.2%.
• Male patients reported significantly higher dissatisfaction (12.8%) than female patients (4.6%).
• Patients undergoing revision surgery by the lead author showed the highest dissatisfaction (13.6%).

Conclusions:

• Rhinoplasty generally yields high patient satisfaction.
• Gender and the need for revision surgery are key factors affecting satisfaction.
• Further investigation into male dissatisfaction and revision outcomes is warranted.