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Cosmesis and body image after single-port access surgery for gynaecologic disease
Taejong Song1, Tae-Joong Kim, Juhee Cho
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, CHA Gangnam Medical Centre, CHA University, Seoul, Korea.
Background:
Little is known about patient satisfaction with single-port access (SPA) surgery for gynaecologic disease related to body image and cosmesis.
Aims:
This study aimed to determine cosmetic satisfaction with SPA surgery.
Methods:
Postal questionnaires, including the Body Image Questionnaire, were sent to 159 women who had undergone SPA surgery between May 2008 and April 2010.
Results:
Hundred and forty-six women participated in this study. Most of the women reported a relatively high body image and cosmetic score. The mean scores were 19.6 ± 1.1 and 21.9 ± 2.5, respectively. More than 67% of the women (N = 98) reported that the scar was invisible, and 97.3% of the women said that they would recommend SPA surgery to others.
Conclusion:
Single-port access surgery is a good option for the management of gynaecologic disease with respect to patient satisfaction.
