The Association of Cigarette Smoking With Septorhinoplasty Satisfaction

INTRODUCTION: It has been reported in the literature that cigarette smoking is associated with otorhinolaryngological diseases. However, literature about the connection of smoking with septorhinoplasty satisfaction is limited. Considering its negative effects on health, I hypothesized that smoking may also negatively affect septorhinoplasty satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate if smoking is associated with septorhinoplasty satisfaction.
METHODS: In the present study, 53 cases with septorhinoplasty were divided into two groups: smokers and non-smokers. The groups were compared for individual and clinical features and septorhinoplasty satisfaction scores. A linear correlation between septorhinoplasty satisfaction and smoking was evaluated. In the assessment of septorhinoplasty satisfaction, the Turkish version of the Rhinoplasty Outcomes Evaluation Questionnaire (ROE-T) was used.
RESULTS: The findings showed that two groups in the present study were similar in age (p=0.886), weight (p=0.099), height (p=0.433), BMI (p=0.257), working status (p=0.511), education levels (p=0.064), single/married (p=1.0), urban/rural (p=1.0), postoperative duration (p=0.985), and also septorhinoplasty satisfaction (p=0.432). The satisfaction scores had no significant correlations with age (p=0.832), weight (p=0.337), height (p=0.652), BMI (p=0.696), smoking intensity (p=0.435), and smoking duration (p=0.551) scores considering all cases with septorhinoplasty. Only, a significant positive correlation was found between septorhinoplasty satisfaction and postoperative duration (r: 0.361; p=0.008).
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: There was no significant relationship between smoking on septorhinoplasty satisfaction. However, related literature is limited and inconsistent. Therefore, the association of smoking with septorhinoplasty results is worth further investigating.