The Impact of Age on Anthropometric Changes Following Rhinoplasty.

There are several factors affecting the results of rhinoplasty, and the predictability of outcomes still remains insufficient. To associate the rhinoplasty results with patients' age by anthropometric measurements. Retrospective chart review of patients undergoing rhinoplasty who were divided into decades of age. Anthropometric measurements were carried out using Rhinobase Software. Wilcoxon test was used for the postoperative 3 months and 2 years analysis. values of <0.05 were considered statistically significant. A total of 243 patients (median age: 37.1; M:F = 68:175) were included in the study: group I (19-29 years) : 80; group II (30-39 years) :71; group III (40-49 years) : 48; and group IV (50-61 years) : 44. In group IV, the highest value of difference (Δ) was seen in the midfacial height with the number of 5.5 ± 1.1 (mm) (<0.001). The values of nasal length, tip projection, and midfacial height parameters showed significant differences in both group III and group IV. Unfavorable age-related changes in long-term postoperative period following rhinoplasty can occur in patients above 40 years of age.