Patient Satisfaction after Open Rhinoseptoplasty: What Do the Statistics Say?

<ns3:p>&lt;b&gt;Introduction:&lt;/b&gt; In its assumptions, rhinoplasty is intended to improve the aesthetics and restore normal function of the nose. In the Polish literature, a new tool has recently emerged for simultaneous assessment of the impact of rhinoseptoplasty on the external appearance and functionality of the nose.&lt;b&gt;Aim:&lt;/b&gt; The aim of this study consisted in the surveying of patients having undergone rhinoplasty procedures using a validated and translated Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS) questionnaire and the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire to assess the functional and aesthetic outcomes of rhinoplasty.&lt;b&gt;Materials and methods:&lt;/b&gt; A total of 106 subjects (N = 78 [73.6%] women and N = 28 men [26.4%]) aged 18 to 56 years (M = 33.99; SD = 9.77) participated in the study. The data were subjected to statistical analysis.&lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;/b&gt; The analysis revealed significant differences between the measurements for all analyzed variables (p &lt; 0.001). Statistically significantly lower SCHNOS scores and significantly higher ROE scores were reported in the postoperative assessments, with a strong effect for the difference of means (&gt; 0.5).&lt;b&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/b&gt; Properly performed rhinoplasty results in both aesthetic and, most importantly, functional improvement regardless of the patient’s age and gender.</ns3:p>