Background Revision rhinoplasty in patients with multiple prior surgeries is among the most challenging procedures in facial plastic surgery. Evaluating patient satisfaction in this unique patient population is important in determining which technique is effective. Objective In this study, we attempted to determine the outcomes of total nasal skeletal reconstruction in patients with severe post rhinoplasty deformity due to multiple previous revision surgeries. Methods A retrospective medical record analysis of ambulatory surgery and hospital databases was performed relating to rhinoplasty patients between April 2014 to December 2018. Patient demographics, surgical technique, and functional and aesthetic outcome assessment data were retrieved. Patients’ functional satisfaction was measured with the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) instrument, and the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation (ROE) instrument was used to evaluate cosmetic results. Results A total of 253 revision rhinoplasties were extracted. Of these, 25 patients were revision cases with total skeletal reconstruction. The patients had undergone a mean of 3.2 previous rhinoplasties. Mean preoperative ROE and NOSE scores were 6.36 ±3.69 and 80.33±12.02, respectively. Septum, tip, dorsum, and side walls were reconstructed in all cases. The mean postoperative ROE and NOSE score after one year were 17.27±4.67 and 53.33 ±19.80 respectively, which were statistically significant (p-value <0.001). Conclusions Having the knowledge and experience to perform total nasal skeletal reconstruction by rebuilding an unsalvageable nose leads to long-standing satisfactory functional and aesthetic results.
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