Patient Reported Outcome Measures for Functional and Aesthetic Rhinoplasty

AbstractPurpose of ReviewRhinoplasty is the most common aesthetic and functional plastic surgery performed in the USA. While the facial plastic surgeon can analyze before and after photographs or other objective criteria, success in rhinoplasty is ultimately determined by the patient ’s perception of the surgical outcome. The purpose of this review is to categorize and discuss validated outcome measures for functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty.Recent FindingsPatient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly used as a measure of healthcare quality. In the realm of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, there are PROMs that are more general and those that are targeted to a specific procedure.SummaryThis review of PROMs used in facial plastic surgery will discuss aesthetic only measures, functional only measures, and those measures with both functional and aesthetic components. The authors recommend the use of a PROM that has both functional and aesthetic components to best capture patient satisfaction postoperatively.
Source: Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research