Long-term Outcomes of Subtotal Septal Reconstruction in Rhinoplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Significant nasal septal deviation may require complex reconstruction to achieve complete correction. Subtotal septal reconstruction is a method for addressing deviations in the L-strut.

Objectives

To review the long-term outcomes of subtotal septal reconstruction and provide objective evidence of functional and aesthetic improvement.

Design, setting, and participants

This medical record review obtained data on 144 patients who underwent subtotal septal reconstruction from September 1, 2008, to September 1, 2013. Data analysis was performed from September 1, 2013, to September 1, 2014.

Main outcomes and measures

Functional outcomes were measured using the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) questionnaire, and objective aesthetic outcomes were

SUBMITTER: Asher SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5833668 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature