Assessment of Postoperative Satisfaction in Patients Following Rhinoplasty: A Cross-sectional Study.

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty, a common cosmetic procedure, involves reshaping the nose; the procedure can improve birth defects, airway functionality, and facial appearance. This study aimed to investigate the aesthetic and functional outcomes with the role of patient demographics on outcomes among Saudi patients after rhinoplasty. It also explored the effect of social media on decision-making and the level of satisfaction following rhinoplasty.

[METHODS] This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted between 2023 and 2024 in Saudi Arabia on 54 patients (12 men and 42 women) aged 16-35 years who underwent rhinoplasty. The patients' aesthetic and functional satisfaction outcomes were assessed using an online rhinoplasty outcome evaluation (ROE) questionnaire.

[RESULTS] The mean ROE satisfaction score after rhinoplasty was 59.49 ± 19.85. More than one-half of the participants (n = 37) scored more than 50%. Based on the ROE and demographic characteristics, there were no significant differences in ROE satisfaction scores among sex ( = 0.21), age ( = 0.26), education ( = 0.45), income ( = 0.11), and marital status ( = 0.76) except occupation category ( = 0.009). Furthermore, in 58% of participants, the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale showed no significant problems after rhinoplasty.

[CONCLUSIONS] A considerable proportion of patients were satisfied with the aesthetic and functional outcomes after rhinoplasty. The study also found encouraging results on the effect of social media on satisfaction levels. The findings of this study show that rhinoplasty can lead to aesthetically pleasing outcomes in a diverse population, such as in Saudi Arabia.