Rhinoplasty for African American Patients

Abstract

Objective:To determine satisfaction, change in selfesteem, and maintenance of ethnic characteristics in African American patients after rhinoplasty.Patients: African American male (n = 21) and female (n=54) patients aged 14 through 58 years (mean,33.8 years) who underwent rhinoplasty.Methods: Open structure rhinoplasty, using the 3-tiered approach, was performed on all 75 patients. An anonymous questionnaire addressed postoperative patient satisfaction, maintenance of ethnic characteristics, selfesteem, and nasofacial harmony. The rate of complications was determined by medical record review.

Rhinoplasty in the Patient of African Descent

“…5,6 Whereas some reports have taken a more focused and individualized approach using the terms ''African American'' 7,8 or ''Black American,'' 9,10 active debate exists regarding the definition and inclusiveness of the term African American that is beyond the scope of this article. 11 Much of the debate focuses on who actually falls under the umbrella of African American terminology.…”