ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2022
Patient-reported Outcomes of Scar Impact: Comparing of Abdominoplasty, Breast Surgery, and Facial Surgery Patients.
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Abstract
Scarring negatively impacts patient mental health, causing worsened self-confidence, body image, and social interactions, as well as anxiety and depression. The objective of this study is to evaluate the scarring impact after facial surgery, breast surgery, and full abdominoplasty for symptoms, appearance, psychosocial health, career, and sexual well-being using validated patient-reported outcome measures. Method: A total of 901 patients from five providers completed the SCAR-Q (covering symptoms, appearance, and psychosocial) and Career/Sexual Well-being assessments via phone or email where a higher score indicated a more positive scar perception. Results: Of the 901 patients, 38.1% had abdominoplasty surgery, 38.1% breast reduction, 15.3% facial surgery, 4.7% breast lift, and 3.9% breast augmentation. The differences in SCAR-Q, appearance, and symptom scores between the five procedures were statistically significant. Breast augmentation SCAR-Q scores (median = 256) and facial surgery (median = 242) were significantly higher than those of abdominoplasty patients (median = 219; Conclusions: This study is the first to show that breast augmentation and facial surgery patients have a more positive perception of their scars in terms of appearance, symptoms, psychosocial, career, and sexual well-being impact than abdominoplasty patients. Furthermore, the data suggest that symptoms may improve over time for abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, and facial surgery patients. This study highlights the need for further follow-up, counseling, or other improvements to postoperative scar care.
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