Effects of seasonal conditions on septorhinoplasty patients

Authors :: Mehmet Fatih Okyay
Source :: Medicine Science, Vol 12, Iss 4, Pp 1210-2 (2023)
Publication Year :: 2023
Publisher :: Society of Turaz Bilim, 2023.
Abstract: Our study aims to investigate the seasonal effects on the breath and quality of life (QoL) of patients who underwent septorhinoplasty (SRP). A total of 52 patients who underwent SRP between 2018-2023 were included in the study. Two groups those who operated in the winter (winter group, n=26) and those who performed in the summer (summer group, n=26) were evaluated with the NOSE (Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation) scale to reveal the QoL after surgery. Compared with the summer group, NOSE scores in the winter group showed a statistically significant difference (p [Med-Science 2023; 12(4.000): 1210-2]