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Computer imaging and patient satisfaction in rhinoplasty surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

H. R. Sharp
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Guys’ Hospital, London, UK.
R. S. Tingay
Affiliation:
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Guys’, Kings’ and St Thomas’ Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK.
S. Coman
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Guys’ Hospital, London, UK.
V. Mills
Affiliation:
Departments of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Guys’, Kings’ and St Thomas’ Hospital School of Medicine, London, UK.
D. N. Roberts
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Guys’ Hospital, London, UK.

Abstract

The measurement and achievement of improved patient benefit following a particular medical or surgical intervention has become an increasingly relevant part of the provision of effective healthcare.

We have retrospectively analysed patient satisfaction in 56 patients following rhinoplasty via the Glasgow Benefit Inventory (GBI), 25 of whom underwent pre-operative computer imaging planning. We have also audited patient reaction to this technique via a concurrent questionnaire in those subjects who underwent imaging, and correlated this with overall patient outcome.

Patient satisfaction with cosmetic rhinoplasty following computer imaging was significantly improved compared to those patients who did not receive imaging.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2002

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