Patient Satisfaction Following Septorhinoplasty: A Prospective Study Using the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation Questionnaire

• Salem Farhat

  Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

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• Abdulbaset Naas

  Tripoli University Hospital, Tripoli, Libya

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• Nesrin Farhat

  Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

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Septorhinoplasty aims to improve both nasal function and aesthetic appearance. However, Patient-reported outcomes are essential to validated surgical efficacy. To evaluate patient satisfaction following septorhinoplasty using the validated rhinoplasty outcome evaluation (ROE) questionnaire. A prospective study of 55 patients (23 male, 32 female) undergoing septorhinoplasty. Patients were stratified into two age cohorts: 19 – 27 years (n = 35) and 28 -43 years (n = 20). Satisfaction was measured using the ROE questionnaire (scaled 0 – 100) at pre-operative and post-operative stages. Data were analyzed statistically using a paired-samples t-test and an independent samples t-test for subgroup comparison. The mean ROE score improved significantly from 21.9 (SD=10.5) pre-operatively to 90.8 (SD =6.8) post-operatively (P <.001), representing a mean gain of 68.9 points. The effect size was exceptionally large (Cohen`s d = 7.79; 95% CI [65.52, 72.28]). Subgroup analysis revealed no significant differences in improvement based on gender. While both age groups showed substantial gains, the 28 – 43 group exhibited a higher mean improvement (73.48%) compared to the 19 – 27group (66.80%). Septorhinoplasty leads to a significant increase in patient satisfaction as measured by the ROE questionnaire. The intervention is equally effective across genders and age groups with a range of 19–43. The high post-operative scores and massive effect size underscore the procedure`s efficacy in addressing patient concerns regarding nasal aesthetics and function.

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