Clinical Study

Does Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Affect Nose Function?

Table 1

Mean value of nostril geometry before surgery.

Mean (SD)Mean (SD) with decongestant

L d13.22 (1.29)3.38 (1.10)
R d13.33 (10.95)3.48 (1.23)
L MCA1.52 (.25).52 (.19)
R MCA1.51 (.23).51 (.22)
L d22.90 (.77)2.93 (.74)
R d22.77 (.73)2.66 (.63)
L MCA2.54 (.13).53 (.14)
R MCA2.55 (.16).54 (.16)
L V3.92 (.68)4.05 (.63)
R V4.10 (.83)4.08 (.79)