Background: The use of local anesthesia in nasal surgery has gained popularity as a cost-effective and safe alternative. With the potential benefit of reconstruction without using general anesthesia, the goal of the study was to evaluate the patient-reported experience in addition to surgical outcomes and perioperative complications. Methods: A mixed-methods study was completed with retrospective chart review and patient-reported outcome questionnaire. The primary outcome measures were demographics, oncologic and surgical details, and postoperative complications. Secondary outcome measures were aesthetic outcomes and procedure tolerance, which were gathered from the FACE-Q questionnaire. Results: Of the 22 patients who met inclusion criteria, nine patients (41%) had forehead flaps performed and 13 patients (59%) had multilayer reconstruction with local flaps and cartilage grafts. The average number of surgeries performed, including revisions, was 2.3 ± 0.2. The overall complication rate for reconstructions and revisions was 20%, most of these were minor complications. The overall subjective rating of patient's appearance was excellent with an average score of 83.9 (± 17.3) out of 100. There was minimal appearance distress as a product of the surgery with an average score of 84.9 (±18.8). On a scale of one to five, patients reported an average of 4.3 for convenience, 3.8 for efficiency of setup and procedure, and 3.4 out of 5 for comfortability with having an operation performed on their face wide awake. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that complex nasal reconstruction performed under local anesthetic in a minor procedure setting is a feasible and safe option with good patient-reported outcomes.
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