Original Research

Quality of Life After Rhinoplasty In Adult Population of an Urban Setting

Saira Afzal1
1Dean of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Chairperson and Head Department of Community Medicine, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Mustehsan Bashir2
2Chairperson and Head, Department of Plastic Surgery, King Edward Meidcal Universit, Lahore
Sahar Sultan3
Medical Student, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Anum Fatima3
Medical Student, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Maria Jaffar3
Medical Student, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Shazia Baig3
Medical Student, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Zohaira Rehman3
Medical Student, King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Fariyal Shah3
Medical Student, King Edward Medical University, Lahore

✉ Correspondence: Saira Afzal Email: drsairaafzal@kemu.edu.pk

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v1i1.2009
Volume: 1, Issue 1 Pages: 35–40 Published: 16 Dec 2020
Received: 26 Sep 2020 Accepted: 16 Oct 2020 Published Online: 16 Dec 2020

Abstract

Objective

To determine the relationship between Rhinoplasty and quality of life (QOL) and its association with gender.
Methods
This cross-sectional study was carried out on apparently healthy individuals who willingly opted for nose job and gave permissions to be enrolled in the study. Interviews were also conducted with the study participants.
Results
Our study included a total of 62 cases of Rhinoplasty of which 31 were males and 31 were females. All the cases (100%) were satisfied with their sense of smell. Few females (35.4%) as compared to 83.8% males were satisfied with overall attractiveness and symmetry of their nose after Rhinoplasty, 41.9% females applied makeup to improve the appearance of their nose, 74.2% females as compared to 87.1% males were satisfied with breathing during routine tasks and exercise, 29% females complained of irritation and nasal obstruction whereas the 19.4% males had same complaints. Only 3.3% females had complaints of anxiety and depression after Rhinoplasty. A total of 80.6% females and 93.5% males reported an improvement in their QOL after Rhinoplasty.
Conclusion
Striking variations in some factors affecting QOL after rhinoplasty in each gender was reported with the greatest difference being in satisfaction with post rhinoplasty nasal appearance. Satisfaction about the overall attractiveness of nose was much higher in men than in women.

Keywords
Rhinoplasty Quality of Life Nasal Irritation Congestion Breathing Nose Appearance.

How to Cite This Article

Afzal S, Bashir M, Sultan S, Fatima A, Jaffar M, Baig S, et al.. Quality of Life After Rhinoplasty In Adult Population of an Urban Setting. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2020;1(1):35–40. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v1i1.2009

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All authors declare no competing interests.

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