Table 2 Statistical analysis of lab data and measurements of the skin characteristics using the VISIA Complexion Analysis System before and after thyroidectomy (n = 7 for T4 and TSH)
From: Investigate the improvement of facial skin texture with the VISIA system after total thyroidectomy
Preoperative (Mean ± SD) | Postoperation 3 months (Mean ± SD) | Postoperation 6 months (Mean ± SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T4 | 0.961 ± 0.332 | 1.304 ± 0.306 | 1.173 ± 0.202 | 0.122 |
TSH | 2.899 ± 5.341 | 2.416 ± 2.398 | 1.289 ± 1.491 | 0.613 |
Spots | 59.88 ± 28.180 | 53.38 ± 30.668 | 50.88 ± 28.412 | 0.164 |
Wrinkles | 73.75 ± 21.711 | 77.50 ± 18.174 | 76.00 ± 20.723 | 0.857 |
Texture | 72.75 ± 32.897 | 70.63 ± 30.374 | 63.63 ± 39.049 | 0.589 |
Pores | 23.50 ± 28.279 | 17.13 ± 20.829 | 15.13 ± 23.709 | 0.783 |
UV spots | 79.75 ± 23.499 | 80.50 ± 27.013 | 82.88 ± 25.430 | 0.607 |
Brown spots | 64.38 ± 38.112 | 75.88 ± 13.293 | 71.63 ± 23.003 | 0.588 |
Red area | 90.50 ± 6.590 | 88.13 ± 6.896 | 81.13 ± 19.730 | 0.140 |
Porphyrin | 62.38 ± 37.713 | 34.50 ± 31.942 | 36.25 ± 37.909 | 0.127 |