Evaluating current scar assessment methods
K Lipman, M Wang, E Berthiaume… - Annals of plastic …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Current scar surveys have included many questions to evaluate the physical characteristics
of scars, with some expanding to include physical implications and patient opinions. This …
of scars, with some expanding to include physical implications and patient opinions. This …
Clinimetric properties and clinical utility in rehabilitation of postsurgical scar rating scales: a systematic review
The aim of this study was to review and critically assess the most used and clinimetrically
sound outcome measures currently available for postsurgical scar assessment in …
sound outcome measures currently available for postsurgical scar assessment in …
Scar perceptions after thyroid and parathyroid surgery: comparison of minimal and conventional approaches
BACKGROUND: An incision less than 3 cm in length in the neck is the main feature that
discriminates the minimally invasive thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy from traditional …
discriminates the minimally invasive thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy from traditional …
Cosmetic result and overall satisfaction after minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) versus robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy (RATT): a …
G Materazzi, L Fregoli, G Manzini, A Baggiani… - World journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background No studies have compared robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy (RATT)
and minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) regarding cosmetic outcome …
and minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) regarding cosmetic outcome …
Short and long-term cosmesis of cervical thyroidectomy scars
M Dordea, SR Aspinall - The Annals of The Royal College …, 2016 - publishing.rcseng.ac.uk
Introduction Multiple surgical approaches to the thyroid gland have been described via
cervical or extracervical routes. Improved cosmesis, patient satisfaction, reduced pain …
cervical or extracervical routes. Improved cosmesis, patient satisfaction, reduced pain …
Postoperative quality of life and cosmetic outcome between minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and bilateral axillo-breast approach robotic thyroidectomy …
WH Chen, CY Chen - Updates in Surgery, 2021 - Springer
Different approaches to endoscopic thyroidectomy utilize incisions that result in inevitable
physical trauma to patients since postoperative tissue fibrosis and scars will influence their …
physical trauma to patients since postoperative tissue fibrosis and scars will influence their …
The importance of psychometric and physical scales for the evaluation of the consequences of scars—A literature review
GM Mekeres, CL Buhaș, AN Csep, C Beiușanu… - Clinics and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Scars affect patients after trauma, burns, or surgical procedures and can
generate both physical and psychosocial changes. The aesthetic damage represents the …
generate both physical and psychosocial changes. The aesthetic damage represents the …
Reducing neck incision length during thyroid surgery does not improve satisfaction in patients
SM Kim, KW Chun, HJ Chang, BW Kim, YS Lee… - European Archives of …, 2015 - Springer
Postoperative neck cosmesis is a major concern of patients undergoing thyroid surgery.
Patients will likely be more satisfied with the long-term cosmetic appearance of smaller than …
Patients will likely be more satisfied with the long-term cosmetic appearance of smaller than …
How do patients score cosmesis after laparoscopic natural orifice specimen extraction colectomy?
AM Wolthuis, C Meuleman, C Tomassetti… - Colorectal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Laparoscopic colorectal resection results in improved cosmetic outcome and better
presumed body image. Laparoscopic NOSE colectomy omits an incision for specimen …
presumed body image. Laparoscopic NOSE colectomy omits an incision for specimen …
[PDF][PDF] Assessing cosmetic results after conventional thyroidectomy using the EASY-EYE_C: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
KH Lee, EY Kim, CH Park, YL Park… - Annals of Surgical …, 2017 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose The incidence of thyroid cancer is relatively high, especially in young women, and
postoperative scarring after thyroidectomy is an important problem for both patients and …
postoperative scarring after thyroidectomy is an important problem for both patients and …