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SynthesisOral and maxillofacial surgery2026

Preservation rhinoplasty versus conventional structural reduction: a systematic review of aesthetic, functional, and patient-reported outcomes.

Amin Zaki Zadeh, Mina Naeini, Amirreza Geranfar, Sina Baghi Keshtan, Yaseen Padash, Mohammadsaba Haddadian, Mahmoud Reza Rahimi Barghani, Ehsan Adinevand, Mahmoud Katebi Jahromi

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Amin Zaki ZadehAhvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Mina NaeiniFaculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Najafabad, Isfahan, Iran.
Amirreza GeranfarSchool of Medicine, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Sina Baghi KeshtanSchool of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Yaseen PadashFaculty of Medicine, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdistan, Iran.
Mohammadsaba HaddadianFaculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mahmoud Reza Rahimi BarghaniFaculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Ehsan AdinevandDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahmoud Katebi JahromiSchool of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. mkjahromi1966@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundDorsal preservation rhinoplasty aims to maintain the native dorsal roof while achieving aesthetic and functional goals comparable to structural dorsal hump reduction. This systematic review evaluates comparative outcomes, patient-reported measures, and complication patterns across techniques.

methodsA systematic search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane CENTRAL was performed from inception to November 1, 2025. Eligible studies included randomized trials, comparative cohorts, and case series with ≥ 10 patients and ≥ 6 months of follow-up. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using RoB 2 and ROBINS-I. Outcomes included validated PROs, objective airway metrics, aesthetic assessments, and complications.

resultsFrom 487 records identified, 20 studies met inclusion criteria. Across randomized and nonrandomized comparative studies, dorsal preservation demonstrated aesthetic and functional results equivalent to structural dorsal hump reduction at 6-12 months. Patient-reported improvement (ROE, NOSE, SCHNOS) was consistently favorable in both groups. The only comparative objective airway study showed no significant differences in cross-sectional area or nasal volume. Complication and revision rates were low overall, with pooled recurrence and revision typically between 2-4%.

conclusionCurrent evidence indicates that dorsal preservation rhinoplasty provides outcomes comparable to structural reduction in appropriately selected patients. Standardized reporting and more objective physiologic evaluations are needed.

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EstheticsPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresRhinoplastyHumansPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeDorsal PreservationNasal ObstructionPatient-Reported OutcomesRhinoplastySurgical Complications

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