Comparison of Changes in Nasal Skin Sensation After Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty Procedures Using Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Testing

Abstract Background Numbness of the nasal skin is one of the most common complications following rhinoplasty. Objectives The present study investigated postoperative changes in nasal skin sensation among primary and revision rhinoplasty patients and evaluated the recovery outcomes for both groups. M...

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Published in:Aesthetic surgery journal 2021-10, Vol.41 (10), p.1295-1300
Main Authors: Akyigit, Abdulvahap, Keleş, Erol, Yıldırım, Yavuz Sultan Selim, Karlıdağ, Turgut, Eroglu, Orkun, Kaygusuz, İrfan, Sakallıoglu, Oner, Yalcın, Sinasi
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Summary:Abstract Background Numbness of the nasal skin is one of the most common complications following rhinoplasty. Objectives The present study investigated postoperative changes in nasal skin sensation among primary and revision rhinoplasty patients and evaluated the recovery outcomes for both groups. Methods A prospective, randomized blinded study was undertaken involving 100 primary and 34 revision open rhinoplasty patients and 50 volunteers as control group. Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing was performed on 7 designated nasal points preoperatively and at postoperative months 1, 3, 6, and 12, and the results were evaluated. Results Among the primary rhinoplasty patients, the change in reduced sensation on pressure to the tip and infratip over time was significant (P 
ISSN:1090-820X
1527-330X
DOI:10.1093/asj/sjab139