Endonasal Septorhinoplasty for correction of deviated nose. The patient's evaluation of the results.

H. Ibrahim, Salim

	Endonasal Septorhinoplasty for correction of deviated nose. The patient's evaluation of the results.
Medical Journal of Tikrit
Article 1, Volume 19, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 45-54
Author
Salim H. Ibrahim
Abstract
The correction of deviated nose remains one of the most challenging problems in rhinoplasty, and failures in correction are not uncommon.This studyto evaluate thecosmetic, functional, social and psychological outcomes of septorhinoplasty for deviated nose according to the patient own evaluation. A case control longitudinal study of 77 patients with deviated nose, underwent endonasal septorhinoplsty in Tikrit Teaching Hospital during the period from Jan.2007-Dec.2011.The nasal deviations were classified as: C-shape deviation,S-shape deviation,and tilt deformity. The cosmetic, functional, social activities and psychological state outcomes of the septorhinoplasty were assessed by questionnaire applied.Good cosmetic resultswere 61patients (79%),high in tilt deformity were (83%).Better nasal breathing were 65 patient (89%),high in tilt deformity were (94%).Social activities and psychological state improvement were 69 patients (90%), High in C-shape deviation were (91%).Male satisfaction were more than female in cosmetic results and social activities and psychological state improvement (82%) and (94%) respectively. The conclusion that endonasal septorhinoplasty for correction of deviated nose gives good results according to the patient's evaluation .The results related to the type of deviation, it isbetter in tilt deformity and less in S-shape and C-shape deviations. The female patients are less self-satisfaction than male patients.

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