Common nasal deformities among rhinoplasty patients in a university hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

BACKGROUNDRhinoplasty has become one of the most common aesthetic procedures in the world. Few studies from the Middle East have described rhinoplasty patients in the region.OBJECTIVETo investigate common nasal deformities in individuals seeking rhinoplasty at a single institution in Saudi Arabia.DESIGNRetrospective study and chart review.SETTINGKing Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.PATIENTS AND METHODSAll patients seeking primary rhinoplasty who were 15 years of age and older were included. The types of external nasal deformities were compared by gender and age groups.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURETypes of external nasal deformities.RESULTSOf the 248 patients investigated, 113 were male and 135 female. The most common external nasal deformity was a broad dorsum (n=163; 65.7%), followed by a bulbous columella (n=154; 62.1%), and deviation (n=150; 60.5%). Upward columella was most common in older patients, and deviation decreased with age.CONCLUSIONThe most common deformity among the study population of Saudis was a wide nasal dorsum, bulbous nasal tip and deviated nose. Studying nasal deformity in some ethnic groups has an influence in selecting and practicing specific rhinoplasty approaches.LIMITATIONSStudy conducted in one hospital and may not be generalizable.