Secondary cleft rhinoplasty: impact on self-esteem and quality of life.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Rhinoplasty is one of the most challenging facial plastic procedures. Although patient satisfaction is the real outcome parameter in rhinoplasty, most authors have studied objective outcomes evaluated by professionals. The purpose of this study was to determine patient satisfaction after rhinoplasty in patients born with a cleft lip compared with outcome assessment by professionals, and to assess the impact of the procedure on appearance-related distress and generic quality of life.

METHODS:

Patient evaluation of the nose was performed before and 1 year after secondary cleft rhinoplasty (n = 33) using a visual analogue scale for nasal function and shape, and the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation. General sinonasal complaints were evaluated using the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test. Appearance-related psychological distress was measured using the Derriford Appearance Scale. The Sheehan Disability Scale evaluated quality of life. Aesthetic outcome was evaluated by scoring of preoperative and postoperative photographs by two independent surgeons.

RESULTS:

One year postoperatively, patients showed significantly higher visual analogue scale scores for nasal shape (p < 0.0001) and function (p = 0.005) and higher Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (p < 0.0001) scores. Correspondingly, Sino-Nasal Outcome Test scores were lower (p = 0.006). The appearance-related psychological distress was lower (p < 0.0001), and the generic quality of life was increased after rhinoplasty (p = 0.01). No correlation was found between patient outcome evaluation and surgeons' scores.

CONCLUSION:

There is high patient satisfaction at 12 months after secondary cleft rhinoplasty, resulting in a significant improvement of self-esteem and generic quality of life.

• Authors: Jasmien Roosenboom, Peter W Hellings, Valerie A Picavet, Emmanuel P Prokopakis, Yasmine Antonis, Joseph Schoenaers, Vincent Vander Poorten, Peter Claes, Greet Hens
• Journal: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (Plast Reconstr Surg) Vol. 134 Issue 6 Pg. 1285-1292 (Dec 2014) ISSN: 1529-4242 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25415095 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Adult
• Cleft Lip (complications, psychology, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Nose (abnormalities, surgery)
• Outcome Assessment, Health Care (methods)
• Patient Satisfaction (statistics & numerical data)
• Prospective Studies
• Quality of Life
• Rhinoplasty (methods, psychology)
• Self Concept
• Surveys and Questionnaires