Evaluation of public’s perception of scar cosmesis after thyroidectomy: results of a survey of Turkish versus South Korean individuals

PurposeVisible scars on the neck caused by thyroid surgery give rise to significant aesthetic, functional, and psychosocial problems. The objective of this study is to comparatively investigate the public perception of neck scar cosmesis in Turkish and South Korean populations. MethodsThis survey wa...

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Published in:Annals of surgical treatment and research 2023-09, Vol.105 (3), p.119-125
Main Authors: Alci, Erman, Kim, Soo Young, Yun, Hyeok Jun, Gozener, Seda, Ozdemir, Murat, Turk, Yigit, Hassoy, Hur, Lee, Yong Sang, Kim, Seok-Mo, Icoz, Gokhan, Chang, Hang-Seok, Makay, Ozer
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Summary:PurposeVisible scars on the neck caused by thyroid surgery give rise to significant aesthetic, functional, and psychosocial problems. The objective of this study is to comparatively investigate the public perception of neck scar cosmesis in Turkish and South Korean populations. MethodsThis survey was prepared to collect participants' demographic and socioeconomic data and determine their perception of scar cosmesis on the neck and consisted of 15 questions. One thousand thirty-nine individuals who did not undergo thyroid surgery completed the survey. The P-values of
ISSN:2288-6575
2288-6796
DOI:10.4174/astr.2023.105.3.119