Does Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Affect Nose Function?

Table 2

Difference in geometry of nostrils after surgery. Positive and negative values, respectively, demonstrate decrease and increase in dimensions.

	Mean (SD) difference	Mean (SD) difference with decongestant
Difference in L d1	1.27 (1.65)*	1.55 (2.09)*
Difference in R d1	3.43 (10.68)	1.35 (2.25)*
Difference in L MCA1	−.25 (.44)*	−.27 (.43)*
Difference in R MCA1	−.21 (.46)*	−.24 (.41)*
Difference in L d2	.05 (.90)	−.13 (.95)
Difference in R d2	−.048 (1.07)	−.27 (87)
Difference in L MCA2	.062 (.45)	.12 (.18)*
Difference in R MCA2	.145 (.16)*	.11 (.18)*
Difference in L V	.349 (.93)*	.16 (1.02)
Difference in R V	.351 (1.02)*	−.005 (1.04)

*Significant difference (P < 0.05).