Table 6 Cosmetic satisfaction; all data are displayed as median and interquartile range unless otherwise specified.

  Umbilicus (yes=15, no=3)

15 (19), 14 (0)

12 (6), 21 (0)

0.824^* / 0.076^*

  Hardening of the scar (yes=5, no=13)

18 (12), 14 (16)

12 (15), 13 (6)

0.503^* / 0.775^*

  Additional scars (yes=6, no=12)

14.5 (3), 15.5 (23)

18 (9), 11 (4)

1.000^* / 0.003^*

  Visible stiches (yes=12, no=6)

15.5 (14), 10 (16)

13.5 (7), 10.5 (11)

0.250^*/ 0.250^*

  Length of the scar (mm)

0.137

0.685

0.589^† / 0.002^†

  Width of the scar (mm)

−0.045

−0.123

0.861^† / 0.626^†

  BMI (kg/m²)

0.290

−0.016

0.243^† / 0.951^†

  Number of surgeries

0.217

0.568

0.387^† / 0.014^†

PSAS

17.8 ± 8.7 ^a

14.7 ± 8.9 ^a

0.493^**

OSAS

12.9 ± 3.2 ^a

14.7 ± 9.4 ^a

0.673^**

Length of the scar (mm)

37.5 (78)

25.0 (112)

0.335^*

Width of the scar (mm)

21.8 ± 9.2

11.5 ± 8.2

0.034^**