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Cosmetic and Functional Outcomes of Septorhinoplasty

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To find out the improvement in cosmetic and functional aspects as measured using Rhinoplasty outcome evaluation questionnaire following Septorhinoplasty. To measure the increase in nasal airflow as measured using “Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow meter” in patients undergoing Septorhinoplasty. Design: prospective cohort study. Settings: patients with complaints of nasal obstruction and external deformity who are undergoing Septorhinoplasty after evaluation. Subjects: patients undergoing Septorhinoplasty at Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Thiruvalla during a period of 1½ years, starting from 01/01/2017. Methods: non-random, consecutive sampling. The mean age in this study is 26.10 years. The most common age group of patients who were included in the study was 11–20 years. We had 11 females and 8 males. Female to male ratio was 1.375. The mean duration of symptom was 6.33 years. Most of the patients in our study were students. The mean pre-op ROE score was 29.79 ± 15.28 and post-op score was 87.32 ± 8.75. There was significant improvement in ROE scores following Septorhinoplasty (p < 0.0001). The mean pre-op PNIF score was 76.58 ± 41.37 and post-op score was 125 ± 50.22. There was significant improvement in PNIF scores following surgery (p < 0.0001). There is significant improvement in cosmetic and functional aspects in patients undergoing Septorhinoplasty. There is significant improvement in external appearance and nasal obstruction following Septorhinoplasty. The patient satisfaction following Septorhinoplasty can be measured with ease with the help of Rhinoplasty outcome evaluation questionnaire and Peak nasal inspiratory flow meter.

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    V. Sasindran, B. Harikrishan & N. Mathew

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Sasindran, V., Harikrishan, B. & Mathew, N. Cosmetic and Functional Outcomes of Septorhinoplasty. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 72, 194–199 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01756-1

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