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Frequency of Rhinoplasty Requests During Adolescence: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

Adölesan Dönemde Rinoplasti Başvurularının Sıklığı: Tek Merkezli Retrospektif Bir Analiz

Simay Erşahin(ESKİŞEHİR OSMANGAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-0597-4325
Ayben Leblebici(ESKİŞEHİR OSMANGAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-3941-0176
Pages
857–862
Publication Date
2026-08-26
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These findings suggest that adolescent rhinoplasty requests should be evaluated through a multidimensional approach considering both functional and aesthetic factors.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Globally, many nasal surgeries are performed to address both aesthetic and functional concerns rather than purely functional issues.
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Key Findings & Data:During the 18-month study period, 867 patients presented to the Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic with a request for rhinoplasty.
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Conclusion & Impact:These findings suggest that adolescent rhinoplasty requests should be evaluated through a multidimensional approach considering both functional and aesthetic factors.
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⚙️Variables:adölesan · rinoplasti · fonksiyonel

Abstract

Globally, many nasal surgeries are performed to address both aesthetic and functional concerns rather than purely functional issues. In recent years, increasing aesthetic awareness among adolescents has led to a growing number of visits to plastic surgery clinics for rhinoplasty requests. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate rhinoplasty requests in a state hospital setting, with particular attention to adolescent applicants and the functional nasal findings associated with surgical decision-making in this age group. During the 18-month study period, 867 patients presented to the Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic with a request for rhinoplasty. Patients were categorized as adolescents (≤19 years) and adults (≥20 years). Demographic data, surgical status, and functional nasal findings, including significant axis deviation, septal deviation, breathing difficulty, and concha hypertrophy, were analyzed. Rhinoplasty was performed in 88 patients, including 82 adults and 6 adolescents. Among adolescents who underwent surgery, functional nasal findings were prominent, most commonly septal deviation accompanied by breathing difficulty and significant axis deviation. Exploratory comparisons showed that these findings were more frequent in adolescents than in adults, whereas concha hypertrophy did not differ significantly between groups. However, because of the small number of adolescents who underwent surgery, these comparative findings should be interpreted cautiously. Although the surgical rate among adolescent applicants was low, functional problems were prominent among those selected for surgery and frequently accompanied aesthetic concerns. These findings suggest that adolescent rhinoplasty requests should be evaluated through a multidimensional approach considering both functional and aesthetic factors.

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Küresel olarak birçok nazal cerrahi, yalnızca fonksiyonel sorunları değil, hem estetik hem de fonksiyonel kaygıları gidermek amacıyla yapılmaktadır. Son yıllarda adölesanlarda artan estetik farkındalık, rinoplasti talepleriyle plastik cerrahi kliniklerine başvuruların artmasına yol açmıştır. Bu çalışmada, bir devlet hastanesi ortamında rinoplasti taleplerinin, özellikle adölesan başvurular ve bu yaş grubunda cerrahi karar verme süreciyle ilişkili fonksiyonel bulgular açısından retrospektif olarak değerlendirilmesi amaçlandı. On sekiz aylık çalışma döneminde, 867 hasta Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi Kliniği’ne rinoplasti talebiyle başvurdu. Hastalar yaşa göre adölesanlar (≤19 yaş) ve erişkinler (≥20 yaş) olarak sınıflandırıldı. Demografik veriler, cerrahi durumu ve belirgin aks deviasyonu, septal deviasyon, solunum güçlüğü ve konka hipertrofisini içeren fonksiyonel nazal bulgular analiz edildi. Rinoplasti 88 hastaya uygulandı; bunların 82’si erişkin, 6’sı adölesandı. Cerrahi uygulanan adölesanlarda fonksiyonel nazal bulgular belirgindi; en sık solunum güçlüğünün eşlik ettiği septal deviasyon ve belirgin aks deviasyonu izlendi. Keşifsel karşılaştırmalarda bu bulguların adölesanlarda erişkinlere göre daha sık olduğu, konka hipertrofisi açısından ise gruplar arasında anlamlı fark olmadığı görüldü. Ancak cerrahi uygulanan adölesan sayısının az olması nedeniyle bu karşılaştırmalı bulgular dikkatli yorumlanmalıdır. Adölesan başvurularda cerrahi oran düşük olmakla birlikte, cerrahiye seçilen hastalarda fonksiyonel sorunlar belirgindi ve sıklıkla estetik kaygılara eşlik etmekteydi. Bu bulgular, adölesan rinoplasti taleplerinin fonksiyonel ve estetik faktörleri birlikte ele alan çok boyutlu bir yaklaşımla değerlendirilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir.

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Erşahin, S., Leblebici, A. (2026). Frequency of Rhinoplasty Requests During Adolescence: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 48 Sayı: 5, 857–862. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.1810907

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