BACKGROUND: Much has been discussed about the various techniques and access routes in rhinoplasty. All seek a predictable and reproducible associated with improved aesthetic and functional nose. This study evaluated the level of satisfaction of patients undergoing rhinoplasty in the past five years: by endonasal reductional rhinoplasty associated or not to rhino dynamic. METHODS: Through a retrospective study identified 201 patients who underwent endonasal rhinoplasty the period between 2005 and 2010. All procedures were performed with the same routine as surgical indication. Were evaluated in an objective manner about the surgery and subjectively about their lung function before and after surgery and the degree of satisfaction with the nasal aesthetics through a questionnaire. RESULTS: The age ranged between 14 and 68 years of age; predominant among Caucasians (96.75%). 83.87% of the patients changed their minds after surgery, indicating improvement in breathing pattern. Regarding the nasal aesthetic, 30 (32.26%) patients had exceeded their expectations, 42 (45.16%) felt very good, 18 (19.36%) looked as good and three (3.22%) evaluated with lower than expected. CONCLUSION: The high degree of satisfaction with the aesthetics espoused by patients as well as lead to an improvement of respiratory function in 90% notes that the procedure performed has great result so far.
Rhinoplasty; Patient satisfaction; Respiration; Esthetics
