Abstract
Objectives:
(1) Rhinoplasty is the treatment of choice for patients with crooked nose deformity. (2) Objective assessment of nasal and facial profile using digital photographs and computer software is an integral part of management. (3) Recognize that subjective evaluation of patient satisfaction regarding aesthetic improvement is an important aspect of rhinoplasty.
Methods:
A prospective study from January 2011 to September 2012. Crooked nose deformity in 20 cases of either sex in the age group of 18 to 40 years. Setting: Pt. BDS Post graduate Institute Medical Sciences Rohtak, India, a tertiary care center. Rhinoplasty was performed through the external approach, and aesthetic improvement was evaluated through photographic analysis. Patient satisfaction was also assessed using a visual analog scale of 1 to 100. Independent Variables: Age, sex, external nasal deformity, and nasal septum deviation.
Results:
Statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS v.20 software by paired “t” test. The preoperative nasal deviation alignment angle was 13.76° ± 5.21° while in the postoperative period it was 3.07° ± 2.08° (P < .001). Subjective assessment using visual analog scale showed an improvement from preoperative score of 47.6 ± 7.27 to 81.5 ± 10.69 postoperatively (P < .001).
Conclusions:
Objective assessment and documentation of nasal deformities is an integral part of rhinoplasty. Subjective evaluation, on the other hand, is a useful tool to assess the degree of patient satisfaction.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.