Gender
Although female patients had higher SCNHOS-O and SCNHOS-C scores pre-operatively (indicating more severe nasal symptoms and aesthetic concerns), they also showed a greater improvement in both scores post-operatively. This is similar to other studies confirming higher post-operative satisfaction in female patients .
BDD was more likely to be identified in female patients pre-operatively (50% of all female patients), but also more likely to ‘resolve’ post-operatively, compared to male patients. Males were more likely to screen borderline for BDD pre-operatively and more likely to remain or become BDD positive post-operatively.