Impact of Facial Surgery Scars on Quality-of-Life: Perspectives of East Asian and White Patients
Asian patients reported more negative perceptions of scar appearance, symptoms, psychosocial impact, and career/sexual well-being than White patients. These findings underscore the importance of tailored follow-up care and counseling to address ethnic differences in scar perception and quality-of-life outcomes.
Authors
- John Y. Kim
- Rou Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9029-4721)
- Krish V. Shah
- Stuti P. Garg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8847-5005)
- Marco F. Ellis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4911-3132)
- Robert D. Galiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9552-6483)
- Narainsai K. Reddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0566-4039)
- Tarifa H. Adam
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- Texas A&M Health Science Center (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- University School (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
- Bryan College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000012216
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00