Table 2.
Frequencies of levels of olfactory function according to Smell Identification Test (SIT) scores following open rhinoplasty
| Anosmia (SIT ≤ 20) |
Severe hyposmia (20 < SIT ≤ 25) |
Moderate Hyposmia (25 < SIT ≤ 30) |
Mild Hyposmia (30 < SIT ≤ 35) |
Normal 35 < SIT ≤ 40 |
|
| Preoperative | 0 (0%) | 0 0%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (12.5%) | 35 (87.5%) |
| postoperative week 1 | 35 (87.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| postoperative week 6 | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.5%) | 17 (42.5%) | 16 )40%) | 6 (15%) |
| postoperative month 6 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (10%) | 36 (90%) |