How do different climatic conditions affect the quality of life of patients following septoplasty or septorhinoplasty?

Effects of seasonal conditions on septorhinoplasty patients

“…Conditions such as edema and material accumulation in the nasal cavity in the early and late periods after septorhinoplasty cause congestion and adversely affect the comfort and sleep quality of the patient [3]. Today, septoplasty is frequently applied as a simultaneous septorhinoplasty with aesthetic rhinoplasty surgeries [4]. Therefore, it should not be forgotten that the factors affecting the patient's QoL may adversely affect the satisfaction of aesthetic surgery and the public perspective on these procedures.…”

“…Kang et al showed that seasonal allergy was effective on the QoL after surgery and stated that it was a determinant in the success of treatment [5]. In the paper of Kar et al in 2022, they stated that patients who underwent SRP in the summer season had more bleeding problems after surgery and stated that surgery to be performed in the winter season had an advantage over the QoL [4]. In our study, consistent with the literature, it was shown that the choice of the season in the treatment of septum deviation is effective in terms of postoperative patient comfort.…”

“…Regardless of the season, SRP improves the quality of life. However, in some cases, seasonal variables can be decisive in terms of postoperative comfort [4]. Recent studies have shown that the physical conditions in the nasal cavity and additional health conditions that affect the nasal cavity such as seasonal allergies are determinative of the QoL in the treatment of septum deviation [5,6].…”