Table 1.
Evaluation of the cosmesis and satisfaction
| Evaluation | Early, n (%) | Late, n (%) | P-value/effect size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 82 | 61 | – |
| Cosmetic evaluation by the surgeon | |||
| Excellent Good Moderate Poor |
26 (31.7) 38 (46.3) 14 (17.1) 4 (4.9) |
– – – – |
– – – – |
| Cosmetic evaluation by the patient | |||
| Excellent (4) Good (3) Moderate (2) Poor (1) |
26 (31.7) 43 (52.4) 12 (14.6) 1 (1.2) |
18 (29.5) 31 (50.8) 8 (13.1) 4 (6.6) |
– – – – |
| Patient score (mean ± SD) | 3.15 ±0.67 | 3.0 ±0.80 | 0.08/0.88 |
| Cosmetic evaluation by the panel | |||
| Excellent Good Moderate Poor |
– – – – |
15 (24.6) 31 (50.8) 12 (19.7) 3 (4.9) |
– – – – |
| Patients’ satisfaction | |||
| 9–10 7–8 5–6 3–4 1–2 |
65 (79.3) 13 (15.9) 3 (3.7) 1 (1.2) 0 |
46 (75.4) 7 (11.5) 6 (9.8) 2 (3.3) 0 |
– – – – – |
| Satisfaction score (mean ± SD) | 9.1 ±1.37 | 8.8 ±1.59 | 0.03/0.11 |