%0 Journal Article
%T Psychological Status in Patients Seeking Rhinoplasty
%A Patorn Piromchai
%A Surapol Suetrong and Suwanna Arunpongpaisal
%J Clinical Medicine Insights: Ear, Nose and Throat
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.4137/CMENT.S7859
%X Background: Rhinoplasty is the most common operation performed by our facial plastic surgery unit. Recognition of patients with psychological problems which may result in an unfavourable post-operative outcome is essential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the psychological status of patients seeking rhinoplasty, compared with the general population. Methods: We prospectively collected the data from patients who requested rhinoplasty in Srinagarind hospital, Thailand and controls. We used the general health questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) for psychological problems detection. Results: We included a total of 196 participants, 98 in study group and 98 in control group. The study group has a 5.5 times (95% CI 1.25 to 24.17, P = 0.01) higher risk for poor mental status more than control group. Conclusions: The patients seeking rhinoplasty group were more likely to have psychological problems when compared with the control group. Surgeons should be aware of the patient¡¯s psychological status before performing the operation.
%U http://www.la-press.com/psychological-status-in-patients-seeking-rhinoplasty-article-a2799