Patient satisfaction following rhinoplasty

Abstract

This retrospect study was conducted to evaluate patients satisfaction following rhinoplasty. Of the 1,062 patients who had undergone rhinoplasty and received a questionnaire, there were 468 respondents. They rated satisfaction with aesthetic and functional results of the surgery. Four groups were created: Group I comprised all the respondents: 468 patients of which there were 381 (81.4%) females and 87 (18.6%) males; 6.2% of this group was dissatisfied. Group II [373 patients: 301 (80.7%) female and 72 (19.3%) male] was composed of patients who underwent a primary rhinoplasty by the lead author, with or without revision of which 7.5% was not satisfied. Group III [95 patients: 80 (84.2%) female and 15 (15.8%) male] comprised those who underwent the initial rhinoplasty by another surgeon and the secondary procedure by the lead author. The surgery failed to satisfy only 1.1% of this group. Group IV [86 patients: 78 (90.7%) female and 8 (9.3%) male male] underwent initial surgery by the lead author and then required revision surgery. This group exhibited the highest dissatisfaction level (13.6%). This article analyzes the results of the questionnaire in detail. In summary, the percentage of dissatisfied patients in the total population was higher among male patients (12.8%) than among female patients (4.6%).

Influence of Age on Rhinoplasty Outcomes Evaluation: A Preliminary Study

“…Certain factors can influence patient satisfaction, like his/her culture, life experience, and chiefly his/her level of expectations about the outcome, which may or may not be realistic [10,12]. Therefore, it is important for the surgeon to understand the patient's complaints and then to analyze the proportions and ratios between the nose and face through a physical examination.…”

“…Several surveys were performed aimed at validating a reliable questionnaire to be answered by patients who underwent cosmetic surgery with the purpose of measuring patient satisfaction postoperatively [5][6][7][8][9][10]. Questionnaires that evaluate quality of life and self-image became the gold standard and eventually replaced the simplistic form by which patients were asked whether they had noticed any improvement after rhinoplasty [11,12].…”

Rhinoplasty from a Rhinologist's Perspective: Need for Recognition of Associated Sinonasal Conditions

“…This is in accordance with previous research, where authors reported neglected anatomic problems inside the nose becoming the source of nasal symptoms after surgery leading to postoperative dissatisfaction and revision RP. 1,5,13 Mucosal disease was present in 28% of RP patients; in 36 patients (13% of RP patients) sensitization to commonly inhaled allergens was diagnosed. The negative influence of nasal mucosal disease on quality of life has been extensively documented.…”

Aspects médico-légaux en rhinoplastie

“…En matière de rhinoplastie, le chiffre de l'insatisfaction des patients après révision(s) varie de 5 à 10 % selon les séries [1][2][3][4].…”