The Effect of Psychosocial Factors on Rhinoplasty Outcomes.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-2025
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Rhinoplasty patients are reported to have higher rates of psychological disorders. Psychosocial concerns may hinder positive outcomes after rhinoplasty.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to assess the impact of psychosocial factors on outcomes after cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty.
METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 554 rhinoplasty patients operated on by a single surgeon.
RESULTS: 21.5% of rhinoplasty patients had a psychiatric comorbidity, with anxiety (11.3%) and depression (10.0%) being most prevalent. The mean follow-up duration was 363 days. 12.9% of patients requested revision, and 5.6% underwent revision surgery. Younger age, male sex, and functional indication for rhinoplasty were associated with earlier loss of patient follow-up. Cosmetic indication for surgery was associated with increased revision requests. Psychiatric comorbidities were not associated with differential rates of follow-up, revision request, or revision surgery.
CONCLUSIONS: Psychiatric comorbidities did not affect outcomes following rhinoplasty. Several patient factors associated with loss of follow-up and revision surgery were identified, including younger age, male sex, and indication for surgery.
Volume
94
Issue
4
First Page
412
Last Page
416
ISSN
1536-3708
Published In/Presented At
Richards, P. Q., Ghanem, N., Shehan, J. N., Nguyen, J., Kan, K., Beesley, H., Weinberg, J. M., & Ezzat, W. H. (2025). The Effect of Psychosocial Factors on Rhinoplasty Outcomes. Annals of plastic surgery, 94(4), 412–416. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000004315
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
40084973
Department(s)
Fellows and Residents
Document Type
Article