Does Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Affect Nose Function?

Table 3

Difference in geometry of nostrils after surgery in cases underwent rhinoplasty alone and cases with rhinoplasty and septoplasty.

Mean difference	Rhinoplasty		Rhinoplasty plus septoplasty
	Without decongestant	With decongestant	Without decongestant	With decongestant
Left d1	1.52*	1.13	1.15*	1.75*
Right d1	1.98*	1.10	4.15	1.47*
Left MCA1	−.37*	−.01	−.20	−.39*
Right MCA1	−.41*	−.08	−.11	−.32*
Left d2	.21	−.13	−.02	−.13
Right d2	−.35	−.16	.10	−.33
Left MCA2	.15*	.18*	.01	.09*
Right MCA2	.17*	.12	.13*	.10*
Left V	.02	.64	.51*	−.06
Right V	.10	.50	.47*	−.24

*Significant difference (P < 0.05). Positive and negative values, respectively, demonstrate decrease and increase in dimensions.