Long-term evaluation in aesthetic rhinoplasty in an academic referral center.
Plastic surgery is based on improving esthetic for the patient. In most services, the surgery outcome is evaluated in a subjective manner.


OBJECTIVE
to objectively assess the degree of patient satisfaction one year after rhinoplasty using the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation questionnaire at a referral academic center.


METHODS
69 patients operated in the otorhinolaryngology service were selected. The patients were operated upon by third year residents during the period from January to December 2007 and answered the questionnaire translated by the authors of this study.


RESULTS
we obtained a mean value of 73.25% of satisfaction for primary rhinoplasty and a mean value of 72.02% of satisfaction for secondary rhinoplasty.


CONCLUSIONS
the level of satisfaction presented by the patients was considered to be very good.
Faidiga
Gabriel Bijos
GB
Department of Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP), Brazil. gabrielbijos@faidiga.com.br
Carenzi
Lucas Rodrigues
LR
Yassuda
Camila Carrara
CC
Silveira
Flavia
F
Lago
Tassiana do
Td
Leite
Marcelo Gonçalves Junqueira
MG
Anselmo-Lima
Wilma Terezinha
WT
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult