Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (roe) Questionnaire Among Patients Who Underwent Rhinoplasty at a University Hospital.
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Rhinoplasty is a widely performed surgical procedure in otolaryngology and is considered the second most common cosmetic surgery in Brazil.The high prevalence of this procedure is related to cultural, social, and psychological factors.The evaluation of rhinoplasty outcomes should consider not only the aesthetic and functional changes achieved, but also patients' perceptions and satisfaction regarding surgical outcomes.Objective: To assess the level of postoperative satisfaction among patients who underwent rhinoplasty at a tertiary teaching and training medical center.Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional, retrospective, and qualitative study based on the analysis of clinical and epidemiological data from the medical records of patients seen at the otolaryngology outpatient clinic of a tertiary care medical facility.Postoperative satisfaction was assessed in person using the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) questionnaire, with scores below 50 considered indicative of an unsatisfactory outcome as perceived by the patient.Results: Forty patients were included in the study; 65% were women, 40% underwent the procedure using grafts, and 100% of the patients underwent open rhinoplasty.The mean ROE score was 83.33.Regarding aesthetic appearance, 85% of patients reported being very or completely satisfied.Only 10% stated that they would undergo another procedure in the future.Regarding functionality, 80% reported breathing adequately through the nose.In terms of overall satisfaction, 38 patients (95%) were satisfied with the rhinoplasty outcome, according to the ROE.Procedure-related complications were observed in 2% of the patients.Conclusion: Rhinoplasty performed in the otolaryngology department was found to have a high satisfaction rate among patients.
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7204187995