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  • Title: High prevalence of personality abnormalities in patients seeking rhinoplasty.
    Author: Zojaji R, Javanbakht M, Ghanadan A, Hosien H, Sadeghi H.
    Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; 2007 Jul; 137(1):83-7. PubMed ID: 17599571.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of the patient's personality on his/her satisfaction with rhinoplasty. STUDY DESIGN: Personalities of 66 rhinoplasty candidates and 50 persons who served as control were evaluated using questionnaires. The results were validated using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) test. Six months after the surgery, the rate of satisfaction was evaluated using another questionnaire based on a visual scale. The results were statistically analyzed to assess the relationship between personality traits and rate of satisfaction. RESULTS: The average age of participants was 25.3 +/- 5.12 years; 79% were females. Obsessiveness was the most frequently noted personality trait; being antisocial was the least mentioned. Personality type and level of satisfaction were statistically related (P < 0.001). The satisfaction rate of rhinoplasty was 55.1%. Candidates with "good faking" trait followed by those who were"depressed" had the highest satisfaction. CONCLUSION: Identification of patient's personality can be a major factor influencing satisfaction results after rhinoplasty.
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