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Facial Plast Surg 2021; 37(03): 302-305
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1722955
Original Research

Evaluation of the Effect of Conventional Rhinoplasty with Autospreader Flap and Let-Down Technique on Nasal Functions

Authors

  • Burak Mustafa Taş 

    1   Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Kırıkkale Yüksek İhtisas Hastanesi, Kırıkkale, Turkey

  • Burak Erden

    2   Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, Mersin Province Training and Research Hospital, Mersin, Turkey

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Abstract

Let-down technique, in which high septal strip resection is performed, and conventional rhinoplasty using autospreader flaps were compared regarding nasal functions with Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) and Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) quality-of-life scale questionnaires. A total of 54 patients who were included in the study were divided into two groups: group 1 (autospreader group; n = 27) and group 2 (let-down group; n = 27). Open technical septorhinoplasty operation using an autospreader flap was performed in group 1. Let-down rhinoplasty was applied in group 2. NOSE and SNOT-22 scales were filled for the groups in the preoperative and postoperative periods and were compared. Postoperative values were found to be significantly lower than preoperative values in both groups (p < 0.001). When the groups were compared in between, no significant difference was seen according to the scales (p > 0.05). There was also no significant difference between the groups regarding age and gender. Although there was no significant difference between the two techniques, both NOSE and SNOT-22 quality-of-life scales have shown improvement both in conventional rhinoplasty with autospreader flap and let-down technique.

Keywords

autospreader flap - Let-down technique - NOSE - rhinoplasty - SNOT-22


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Article published online:
08 February 2021

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