Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty: A Single Surgeon Experience and Patient Satisfaction.

ABSTRACT: There is minimal information describing the common characteristics among patients seeking primary/revision rhinoplasty. Success is traditionally interpreted from the surgeon's viewpoint, without considering the patient's perspective. The study's aims were to (1) identify/compare anatomic and functional characteristics commonly found in patients seeking primary and revision rhinoplasties; (2) assess patient satisfaction using a survey; and (3) explore whether graft choice (auricular cartilage versus rib cartilage) affects patient satisfaction and outcome in revision rhinoplasty.

Methods

A retrospective review of all rhinoplasties by a single surgeon from June 2016 to January 2020 was performed, focusing on preoperative anatomic/functional characteristics and operative interventions p

SUBMITTER: Suresh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8432634 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature