Early Psychological and Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Rhinoplasty: A Prospective Study Across Demographic Subgroups
B-ENT, cilt.21, sa.4, ss.168-174, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.5152/b-ent.2026.251997
- Dergi Adı: B-ENT
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.168-174
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Patient satisfaction, psychosocial outcomes, quality of life, rhinoplasty, self-esteem
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Rhinoplasty has evolved beyond the correction of nasal structure to encompass improvements in psychological well-being and self-perception. This prospective study evaluated the impact of primary open rhinoplasty on self-esteem and perceived quality of life and examined whether these effects differed across demographic variables, including age, sex, marital status, education, and income. Methods: Sixty-seven adult patients (27 males and 40 females, aged 18-50 years) who underwent primary open rhinoplasty at a tertiary care otorhinolaryngology clinic were assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES) before surgery and at three months after the procedure. Quality of life was evaluated using the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI). Results: Both measures of self-esteem showed statistically significant improvement three months after surgery (P < .05), indicating enhanced confidence and self-perception. The mean GBI score demonstrated an overall positive perceived benefit. No statistically significant differences in psychological improvement were observed across demographic subgroups. Conclusion: These findings suggest that rhinoplasty contributes meaningfully to self-esteem and perceived quality of life. The lack of significant differences among demographic subgroups indicates that these psychosocial benefits are not confined to specific patient characteristics.