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Scars and satisfaction: do smaller scars improve patient-reported outcome?

E C Toll¹, P Loizou, C R Davis

¹Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust, St Michael's Hospital Southwell Street, Bristol BS2 8EG, UK. edtoll@gmail.com

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

|May 6, 2011

Summary

Thyroidectomy scar length does not impact patient satisfaction. This study found no correlation, suggesting surgeons should prioritize safety over cosmesis in thyroid surgery incisions.

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Published on: November 23, 2017

Area of Science:

Surgical Oncology
Endocrine Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

Thyroidectomy is a common procedure with generally low complication rates.
Patient concern regarding scar prominence after thyroidectomy is prevalent.
Minimizing incision size for cosmetic reasons may potentially increase surgical risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between conventional thyroidectomy scar length and patient satisfaction.
To validate patient self-measurement of scar length and neck circumference against investigator measurements.
To determine if scar length influences overall patient satisfaction with the surgical outcome.

Main Methods:

A prospective study involving 100 patients undergoing conventional thyroidectomy.
Patients self-measured scar length and neck circumference, and rated satisfaction (1-10 Likert scale).
Spearman's correlation analyzed the association between scar length (absolute and relative) and patient satisfaction.

Main Results:

Patient and investigator measurements showed high correlation for neck circumference (ρ = 0.9) and scar length (ρ = 0.93).
No statistically significant correlation was found between scar length and patient satisfaction (ρ = 0.068).
Relative scar length also showed no significant association with patient satisfaction (ρ = -0.045).

Conclusions:

Thyroidectomy scar length is not associated with patient satisfaction.
Surgical decisions for thyroidectomy should not be based solely on achieving the smallest possible scar.
Prioritizing surgical safety and efficacy over purely aesthetic concerns in incision planning is recommended.