title: Comparative analysis of nasal deformities according to patient satisfaction.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study aim was to compare patient satisfaction levels among patient groups with nasal hump deformity (NHD), nasal axis deviation (NAD), and NHD plus NAD using the Rhinoplasty Outcomes Evaluation Questionnaire (ROEQ) pre- and postoperatively.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-seven patients were divided into the NHD (n = 16), NAD (n = 13), and NHD + NAD (n = 18) groups according to the patients' physical examination results. Deviation angles were measured using frontal views and the AutoCAD 2012 computer program. Levels of patient satisfaction were assessed by the ROEQ pre- and postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The preoperative ROE scores were 6 in the NAD group and 4.9 in the NHD group. In the NAD + NHD group, the preoperative ROE score was 6.6. The postoperative ROE scores were 17.4, 21.4, and 19.1, respectively. The pre- and postoperative ROEQ scores were significantly different for all groups. The preoperative ROE score was 5.6 in women. The score was 18.6 at 6 months after surgery. In male patients, the preoperative ROE score was 6.2. The score was 20.4 at 6 months after surgery. The preoperative ROE score was 6.3 in patients younger than 30 years; the score was 19.4 in the postoperative period for this group. Preoperatively, the ROE score was 5.2 for patients older than 30 years. Postoperatively, the ROE score was 19.3 (P < .05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patient satisfaction and quality of life should improve after rhinoplasty. Patient satisfaction ranged from high to low for patients, with the NHD group the most satisfied, followed by the NAD + NHD group and the NAD group.
authors: Consultant, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Bahadir
authors: B
authors: Baykal
authors: Consultant, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Ibrahim
authors: I
authors: Erdim
authors: Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Bakırkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Fatma Tulin
authors: FT
authors: Kayhan
authors: Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey. Electronic address: fatihoghan@hotmail.com.
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Oghan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D025363:Rhinomanometry / Q000379:methods; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000523:psychology*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult