| Sumario: | Background: Day surgery is increasingly utilized for elective procedures, but the feasibility of septorhinoplasty in a daycare setting remains underexplored. This study evaluates outcomes of septorhinoplasty performed in inpatient and daycare settings in a Tertiary care center in Oman. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 52 patients undergoing septorhinoplasty at Khoula Hospital, Oman, in 2023. Data on demographics, surgical details, and outcomes including operative duration, readmission rates, and complications--were reviewed. Results: The cohort (mean age 27 years) consisted of 63.5% males and 36.5% females, with 80.8% presenting traumatic deformities. Surgical techniques included 40 open and 12 closed approaches, with a mean operative time of 110 minutes. No daycare patients required admission or readmission. Complication rates and residual deformities were low and similar between groups. Conclusion: Septorhinoplasty can be safely and effectively performed as a daycare procedure, offering comparable outcomes to inpatient care with reduced hospital resource utilization. Further studies are recommended to confirm these findings.
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