Comparative Analysis of Postoperative Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life Following Rhinoplasty and Septorhinoplasty.

[OBJECTIVES] This study aims to compare satisfaction levels, quality of life, and psychological well-being in patients who underwent either rhinoplasty or septorhinoplasty-2 procedures that have become increasingly common in recent years.

[METHODS] The study included 98 participants, consisting of 49 individuals who underwent septorhinoplasty and 49 who underwent rhinoplasty. All participants completed a study-specific sociodemographic questionnaire, the Turkish version of the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation Questionnaire (ROE-T), the Beliefs About Appearance Scale (BAAS), the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).

[RESULTS] Participants in the septorhinoplasty group exhibited significantly higher BDI scores, reflecting more pronounced depressive symptoms, whereas those in the rhinoplasty group demonstrated notably elevated BAI scores, indicating greater anxiety levels (P<0.001 and P=0.003, respectively). SF-36 scores, which reflect overall quality of life, were significantly higher in the septorhinoplasty group (P<0.001). No significant difference was found in BAAS scores between the 2 groups (P>0.05). ROE-T scores, indicating satisfaction with surgical outcomes, were significantly higher in the rhinoplasty group (P<0.001). A negative correlation was observed between age and BAI scores (r = -0.204, P = 0.044), as well as between ROE-T and BDI scores (r = -0.627, P<0.001). Furthermore, BDI scores were a significant negative predictor of ROE-T scores (P<0.001).

[CONCLUSIONS] The surgical indication-whether rhinoplasty or septorhinoplasty-can influence patients' postoperative satisfaction, psychological well-being, and quality of life.