Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2001 Oct;44(10):1060-1067.
Psychoanalysis of the Aesthetic Nasal Surgery
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Inchun, Korea. rhinojdh@mdhouse.com
Abstract
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Although there are many different reasons for rhinoplasty, there has not been any been systematic research conducted about different motivations patients have. The motivation for the surgery, the preferred shape of nose, the concerns about surgery, the terms needed to make the decision were different and greatly depended on the circumstances.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Two hundred and seventeen persons who have been operated in the Inha Hospital from 1996 to 2000 have been consulted. The survey paper is constituted by fifty-one multiple-choice questions.
RESULTS
For the question asking the main reason for wanting rhinoplasty, the majority answered it was to restore their injured nose. The next popular answer was the desire to have a better-shaped nose. For male patients, their deviated nose was caused by injury or accident, and thus desired to have the normal or the original shape of nose by operation. The survey revealed a different result for the opposite sex. The main reason for female patients' wanting rhinoplasty was to have a good-looking nose, and for that purpose they expressed their desire to heighten their nose. Interestingly, the concern about the side effects after the surgery was the greatest reason for avoiding rhinoplasty.
CONCLUSION
Every surgery should be well-prepared with the exact analysis of the patient's nasal history and his special request.
