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Table 5 Cosmetic surgery

From: Knowledge, attitude, and perception of oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty amongst healthcare professionals, and the General Public from a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Country

Condition

Role

Plastic surgeon

Ear–nose–throat

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon

General surgeon

Others

Chin correction surgery

Dentist

23

3

73

0

1

Medical doctor

41

3

56

0

0

p

0.006

1.000

0.012

1.000

Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

Dentist

57

3

28

8

4

Medical Doctor

58

14

4

0

24

p

1.000

0.009

 < 0.001

0.007

 < 0.001

Face lift

Dentist

72

0

24

3

1

Medical doctor

82

9

9

0

0

p

0.093

0.003

0.004

0.246

1.000

Facial implants (silicone or other alloplasts)

Dentist

62

1

36

0

1

Medical doctor

77

2

21

0

0

p

0.021

1.000

0.019

1.000

Fat grafting to the face

Dentist

73

0

19

5

3

Medical doctor

79

9

12

0

0

p

0.321

0.003

0.171

0.059

0.246

Hair transplant

Dentist

65

1

3

4

27

Medical doctor

59

9

0

3

29

p

0.382

0.018

0.246

1.000

0.753

Injection of Botox and fillers

Dentist

71

3

11

4

11

Medical doctor

76

12

0

0

12

p

0.423

0.029

0.001

0.121

1.000

Jaw deformities and discrepancy

Dentist

6

1

93

0

0

Medical doctor

8

0

92

0

0

p

0.579

1.000

0.788

Laser resurfacing of facial skin

Dentist

80

0

6

1

13

Medical doctor

75

9

2

0

14

p

0.397

0.003

0.279

1.000

1.000

Problem with facial appearance or asymmetry

Dentist

54

1

44

1

0

Medical doctor

51

3

43

0

3

p

0.671

0.621

0.887

1.000

0.246

Rhinoplasty (Nose plastic surgery)

Dentist

60

35

4

1

0

Medical doctor

38

53

9

0

0

p

0.002

0.010

0.251

1.000

  1. As each group contained 100 participants, cell values represent both n and %
  2. Column p values were generated from a Chi-square test (cell count ≥ 5) or a Fisher’s exact test (cell count < 5)