Background/Aim: We hypothesized that improved functional outcome after preservation rhinoplasty can be validated by radiological analyses. Patients and Methods: In this retrospective study, five patients were included. Radiological assessment was evaluated by cone-beam computed tomography. Patient satisfaction regarding nasal function was evaluated by a Likert scale from 0 to 10 (0=poor result; 10=very satisfied). Results: After a mean follow-up of 5±1 months (range=4-6 months), significantly improved function was noted by all patients, with a mean Likert scale of 9.2±0.45 (preoperative score=2.8±0.8, p=0.0079). These results are in line with the radiological results, showing an improved internal nasal valve angle (preoperative=26.2°±1.8° vs. postoperative=32.3°±1.2°, p=0.02). Conclusion: Our study showed that besides nasal appearance, nasal function can also be dramatically improved after preservation rhinoplasty.

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保留隆鼻术后的功能和放射学评估 - 一项临床研究

背景/目的：我们假设可以通过放射学分析来验证保留隆鼻术后改善的功能结果。患者和方法：在这项回顾性研究中，包括五名患者。放射学评估通过锥形束计算机断层扫描进行评估。患者对鼻功能的满意度通过李克特量表从 0 到 10 进行评估（0 = 结果差；10 = 非常满意）。结果：平均随访 5±1 个月（范围 = 4-6 个月）后，所有患者的功能均显着改善，平均 Likert 量表为 9.2±0.45（术前评分 = 2.8±0.8，p= 0.0079）。这些结果与放射学结果一致，显示鼻内瓣角有所改善（术前=26.2°±1.8°，术后=32.3°±1.2°，p=0.02）。结论：我们的研究表明，除了鼻子外观，