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. 2021 Jul 16;9(7):e3682. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003682

Table 6.

Final Condensed Data Set for NGT Results

Category and Related Criteria CV1 CV2 CV1 − CV2 = Final Endorsement by Rank (≥4) Final Rank* Consensus Stability Endorsement of Criteria after Re-rank
PURPOSE
Define intended photograph audience
 Office patients 0.20 0.26 −0.06 0.75 4 N Y
Patients’ families 0.00 0.26 −0.26 0.125 N N
The general public 0.61 0.56 0.04 0
Patients considering surgery 0.11 0.10 0.01 1 5 Y Y
General public excluding minors 0.52 0.53 −0.02 0.125
What are appropriate platforms to use? [types, eg, online (web, social media), office photograph]
 Websites 0.16 0.17 −0.01 0.875 5 N Y
 In-office devices 0.26 0.47 −0.22 0.5 N N
 Private links sent to patients 0.38 0.35 0.03 0 Y N
 Brochures/print 0.35 0.33 0.02 0 Y N
 Social media 0.67 0.61 0.05 0.125
 Online (social media/web) everything 0.31 0.48 −0.16 0.5 N N
Where should patients view the photographs? (eg, with physician, in office; if with clinician, then, brainstorm how to regulate)
 Anywhere 0.00 0.24 −0.24 0.875 5 N Y
 Office 0.17 0.31 −0.14 0.5 N N
 Home 0.35 0.14 0.20 0.25 N N
 Anywhere on a secure site 0.37 0.43 −0.06 0.375 N N
IMAGE TYPE
What type of images should be used? (eg, hand drawing, modified photographs versus thirrd party images, morphed images)
 Hand drawings 0.33 0.00 0.33 0 N N
 Photographic 0.31 0.27 0.04 0.75 5 Y Y
 Formal illustrations 0.54 0.38 0.16 0 Y N
 Videos 0.45 0.23 0.22 0.375 N N
 Any 0.35 0.35 0.00 0.375 Y N
 Simulations (3D/morphed) 0.35 0.46 −0.12 0 N N
 Peer-to-peer support (live) 0.61 0.71 −0.10 0
 Unedited photographs 0.19 0.47 -0.28 0.5 N N
What should be included in the chronologic timing of photographs? [timing and number of follow-ups (eg, how far out postoperative, how many postoperatives)]
 2 weeks 0.39 0.00 0.39 0 N N
 6 weeks 0.37 0.42 −0.05 0.125 N N
 6 months 0.19 0.28 −0.09 0.5 N N
 1 year 0.18 0.27 −0.10 0.75 5 N Y
 3 months Undefined 0.32 Undefined 0.375
 Intraoperative Undefined 0.47 Undefined 0.125
 Immediate postoperative 0.50 0.84 −0.34 0.125
ANATOMY
Define standard clinical photograph [brainstorm which published standards to use (eg, Toronto/Kingston)]
 Consistent lighting (pre and postoperative) 0.43 0.20 0.23 1 4 (shared) N Y
 1:1 ratio 0.24 0.44 −0.20 1 2 N Y
 Views: AP, 2 lateral ± 2 oblique 0.22 0.41 −0.19 0.75 3 N Y
 Background 0.50 0.41 0.09 0.875 Unranked Y Y
 Nonaltered (no photoshop/filter) 0.35 0.43 −0.08 0.75 5 N Y
 Same body position (standardized position) 0.53 0.38 0.14 1 4 (shared) Y Y
 Consistent patient exposure 0.28 0.84 −0.56 0.875 1 Y
 Arms up view Undefined Undefined Undefined 0.5 N
 Close-up of scars Undefined Undefined Undefined 0.625 N
What is considered anonymous? (eg removing tattoos and identifiers)
 Fuzzed out/blacked out/covered 0.27 0.34 −0.07 0.25 N N
 Erased/photoshopped out 0.25 0.37 −0.12 0.125 N N
 No patients with identifiers 0.08 0.08 0.00 0.75 4 Y Y
 All digital tags (name, location)/file name removed 0.17 0.13 0.03 0.875 5 Y Y
Determine number of before and after photographs sets needed for sufficient representation (brainstorm number)
 No limit 0.07 0.00 0.07 1 5 Y Y
 3 0.14 0.16 −.02 0.25 N N
 10 0.25 0.15 0.10 0.375 Y N
Labeling photographs–brainstorm what details should images include (eg measurements, proportion, identified defects)
 Age 0.67 0.43 0.23 0 N N
 Time from surgery 0.12 0.21 −0.09 0.75 5 N Y
 All procedures performed (visible in photograph) 0.40 0.28 0.13 0.625 Y N
 Any device, all device information (ie, shape/size/position of implant) 0.19 0.35 −0.16 0.125 N N
 Incision 0.35 0.59 −0.25 0.125 N
 Diagnosis, previous treatment 0.25 0.62 −0.37 0.375 N
Define sexualized content
 Alternate poses from common/standard 0.08 0.37 −0.29 0.625 N N
 Clothing 0.20 0.34 −0.13 0.375 N N
 Backgrounds (beaches, bathrooms) 0.22 0.34 −0.13 0.625 N N
 Face showing 0.49 0.54 −0.05 0.125 N
 Other people 0.71 0.47 0.24 0.25 N N
 Nipple Undefined Undefined Undefined 0 N
RESULTS
What range of outcomes should be represented? (eg, including reasonable expectations patients should have of before and after photographs, best outcome, middle of the road)?
 Best 0.22 0.28 −0.06 0.25 N N
 Average 0.18 0.12 0.06 1 5 Y Y
 Achievable (reproducible) 0.12 0.20 −0.08 0.75 4 N Y

*Data only included if CV2 has reasonable internal agreement and CV values are real numbers.

†Only included if criteria endorsed.

‡Endorsement based on survey response endorsement section, not rank data.