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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine patient satisfaction in regard to nose appearance and function with the use of a validated questionnaire, before and after rhinoplasty surgery. Methods: A prospective study was conducted of all adult patients that underwent open rhinoplasty including other nasal procedures like septoplasty or turbinoplasty between September 2018 and August 2019 in both public and private hospital (Sulaimani Surgical Teaching Hospital and Faruk Medical City).The Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire was used to study the patients' view. Results: 100 patients participated in this study by completing the questionnaires and the follow-up period. The main reasons for rhinoplasty in our patients were: aesthetic 54% (n=54), functional 2 %( n=2), and a combination of both in 44% (n=44) patients The mean ROE score of all patients pre operation was 51.8 (males: 49.04, females 54.74.) and the mean score post operation was 75.22(males 75.64, females 74.81) at six months with no statistically significant gender differences p value=0.79 However, both genders showed a statistically significant improvement between the preoperative and postoperative scores (mean difference = 23.42, P<0.017).In the pre-operative stage, patients recorded worse score for anxious and insecure (p < 0.05). There were no difference for gender, age, cause or literacy level in the mean post-operative scores (p > 0.05). Conclusions: We found that patients who consider themselves anxious before surgery were less satisfied with the result of the procedure. Additionally Rhinoplasty surgery significantly improved patient quality of life regarding nose shape and function.

Objective: This study aims to assess patient satisfaction according to the shape and function of the nose using a rhinoplasty outcome evaluation (ROE) questionnaire, pre, and post rhinoplasty procedure.   Methods: A prospective study of sixty-five rhinoplasty patients who underwent open rhinoplasty procedures, including other nasal procedures like septoplasty or turbinoplasty in Sulaimani Surgical Teaching Hospital, department of oral maxillofacial surgery. The Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire was used for esthetic and functional assessment.       Results: In this study, sixty-five patients participated by completing the questionnaires and the follow-up period. The main reasons for rhinoplasty in our patients were: esthetic 55.4% (n=36), functional 3.1 %( n=2), and a combination of both in 41.5% (n=27) patients. Although there were no statistically significant gender differences for outcomes of rhinoplasty, statistically significant improvements were identified between the preoperative and postoperative scores for both genders. In the preoperative stage, patients recorded worse scores for anxiety and insecurity (p < 0.05). There were no differences in gender, age, cause, or literacy level in the mean postoperative scores (p > 0.05).   Conclusions: The present study suggests that the rhinoplasty cases carried out by maxillofacial surgeons have high satisfaction rates regarding final esthetic and functional results. The rhinoplasty results have a great psychological impact on the patients’ lives.