Table 4 Cosmetic effect of surgical scars between two different approaches
parameter | TA group | SA group | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Scar spread (median) | 1 | 1 | 0.18 |
Erythema (median) | 1 | 1 | 0.84 |
Dyspigmentation (median) | 0 | 1 | 0.15 |
Track marks or suture marks (median) | 1 | 1 | 0.31 |
Hypertrophy/atrophy (median) | 1 | 1 | 0.54 |
Overall impression (median) | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
Patient questions (median) | 0 | 0 | 0.049 |
Overall SCAR scores (median) | 3 | 5 | 0.04 |
NRS scores | 3.07 ± 2.40 | 4.80 ± 2.04 | 0.04 |
Scar length | 13.42 ± 2.14 | 20.21 ± 2.92 | P<0.01 |