Table II.

Outcomes

Blinded Observer POSAS results at 3-month follow-up;
Components at 3 months	Mean(+/− SD)
	5-0 Polypropylene	5-0 Fast-absorbing gut	P value
Vascularity	2 +/− 1.23	2.47 +/− 1.62
Pigmentation	1.61 +/− 0.93	1.91 +/− 1.33
Thickness	1.61 +/− 1.06	1.96 +/− 1–31
Relief	1.56 +/− 0.85	2.03 +/− 1.33
Pliability	1.72 +/− 1.04	2.09 +/− 1.37
Surface area	1.79 +/− 1.12	2.30 +/− 1.59
Sum of POSAS	10.26 +/− 4.16	12.74 +/− 5.82	0.0009
Overall opinion	1.88 +/− 1.13	2.52 +/− 1.62	0.006
Patient POSAS results at 3-month follow-up;
Components at 3 months	Mean (+/− SD)
	5-0 Polypropylene	5-0 Fast-absorbing gut	P value
Pair	1 +/− 0	1.02 +/− 0.15
Itching	1.09 +/− 0.36	1.11 +/− 0.44
Color	3.25 +/− 2.43	3.55 +/− 2.42
Stiffness	2.57 +/− 2.29	2.95 +/− 2.27
Thickness	2.20 +/− 1.73	2.86 +/− 2.26
Irregularity	2.13 +/− 1.77	2.84 +/− 1.96
Sum of POSAS	12.3 +/− 7.63	14.34 +/− 8.14	0.105
Overall opinion	2.41 +/− 1.66	3.14 +/− 2.01	0.043
Other outcomes of Interest
	5-0 Polypropylene	5-0 Fast-absorbing gut	P-value
Average scar width (mm)	1.25	1.47	0.171
Number of complications	13	9	0.356
Suture removal pain (1–10)	1.63 +/− 1.61	NA