Satisfaction Outcomes in Open Functional Septorhinoplasty

Abstract

This study aimed to prospectively evaluate patient satisfaction by means of the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire before and after functional septorhinoplasty. We carefully selected 62 patients (mean age, 31.8 years; 28 men, 34 women) who underwent open functional septorhinoplasty in the Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Department of Suşehri State Hospital. Satisfaction analyses were carried out by means of the ROE questionnaire both before the surgery and at least 4 weeks after the surgery. Patients were divided according to age (≤ 25 vs >25 years) and follow-up duration (≤ 6 vs >6 months). In addition, patients were grouped according to their satisfaction scores: 0 to less than 50, bad outcome (group B); 50 to less than 75, good outcome (group G); and 75 or greater, perfect outcome (group P). The mean satisfaction score in all the patients significantly increased after functional septorhinoplasty (from 24.8 ± 14.6 to 70.1 ± 17.3; P < 0.001). Moreover, the increment in mean satisfaction scores did not differ with age or follow-up duration. We conclude that the ROE questionnaire can help surgeons select suitable candidates for functional septorhinoplasty who will most benefit from the surgery.