Change in health status after rhinoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the change in health status of patients undergoing rhinoplasty.


METHODS
Retrospective mail-based questionnaire study using a validated post-intervention questionnaire specifically designed for otolaryngology surgery.


METHODS
District general hospital otolaryngology department.


METHODS
All patients (78 in total) undergoing rhinoplasty surgery between October 1998 and November 2003 were included in the study.


METHODS
Glasgow Benefit Inventory, a validated post-intervention questionnaire specifically designed for otolaryngologic surgery.


RESULTS
The mean total Glasgow Benefit Inventory score was +20.0 (95% confidence interval [CI] 14.2-25.9), and the mean general, social, and physical subscale scores were +25.0 (95% CI 17.3-32.7), +10.2 (95% CI 4.4-16.0), and +9.9 (95% CI 2.7-17.0), respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results show that the health status of patients undergoing rhinoplasty improved overall and according to each of the subscales used.
Draper
Mark R
MR
Department of Otolaryngology, The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, Suffolk, England. mark@draperworld.com
Salam
Mahmoud A
MA
Kumar
Sanjiv
S
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires