Olfactory Function After Open Rhinoplasty
Author Information
Author(s): Shemshadi Hashem, Azimian Mojtaba, Onsori Mohammad Ali, AzizAbadi Farahani Mahdi
Primary Institution: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Hypothesis
When does olfactory function recover to preoperative levels after open rhinoplasty?
Conclusion
Patients need a time interval of 6 weeks to 6 months to fully recover their baseline olfactory function after esthetic open rhinoplasty.
Supporting Evidence
- 87.5% of patients had anosmia at week 1 post-surgery.
- By week 6, all patients had improved to mild to moderate hyposmia.
- By month 6, all patients had returned to their preoperative olfactory function levels.
Takeaway
After nose surgery, people might not smell well for a while, but they usually get their sense of smell back in about 6 months.
Methodology
Patients were assessed for olfactory function using the Smell Identification Test (SIT) at multiple time points: preoperatively, and at week 1, week 6, and month 6 postoperatively.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the cultural specificity of the odors used in the smell test.
Limitations
The sample size was small, and the study used a modified smell test that may not be comparable to other studies.
Participant Demographics
40 participants, mean age 25 years, 50% men and 50% women.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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