Table 2 Influence of the surgery on the assessed parameters in the patient’s opinion (for 186 patients after 6 months)
Final cosmetic effect | Bad: I do not wish to see it | Almost bad: I do not accept this | No opinion | Almost good: I accept the scar and shape | Very good: I’m fully satisfied | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 (0%) | 2 (1.1%) | 1 (0.6%) | 28 (15.0%) | 155 (83.3%) | Not applicable | |
Did the operation change your self-esteem? | Definitely no | Rather no | I don’t know | Rather yes | Definitely yes | |
0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) | 34 (18.3%) | 151 (81.1%) | p < 0.05 | |
Did the operation change your social life? | Definitely no | Rather no | I don’t know | Rather yes | Definitely yes | |
0 (0%) | 3 (1.6%) | 0 (0%) | 33 (17.8%) | 150 (80.6%) | p < 0.05 | |
Did the operation improve your sexual life? | Definitely no | Rather no | I don’t know | Rather yes | Definitely yes | |
0 (0%) | 7 (3.8%) | 2 (1.1%) | 18 (9.6%) | 159 (85.5%) | p < 0.05 | |
Did the operation resolve your back pain problems? | Definitely no | Rather no | I don’t know | Rather yes | Definitely yes | |
0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 9 (4,8%) | 49 (26.2%) | 128 (68.8%) | p < 0.05 |