Comparison of the Facelift Incision versus V-Shaped Incision for Parotidectomy / 대한이비인후과학회지

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the present study was to compare the results of V-shaped and modified facelift incisions for parotidectomy. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Ninety parotidectomy patients who underwent V-shaped and modified facelift incisions from 2014 to 2018 were enrolled in this study. Patient characteristics, tumor profiles, surgical outcomes, postoperative complications, and cosmetic results were assessed for the V-shaped (n=20) and modified facelift (n=70) incision groups. RESULTS: The tumor size was significantly larger in the modified facelift incision group than in the V-shaped incision group (2.6 cm vs. 1.9 cm, p < 0.001). There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding other baseline tumor characteristics, operating time, and postoperative complications. Although the results of Vancouver Scar Scale was similar in both groups, the V-shaped incision group showed higher subjective scar satisfaction scores than the modified facelift incision group (9.3 vs. 8.6, p=0.001). CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the V-shaped incision is feasible and can provide better subjective scar satisfaction in selected parotidectomy patients without increased complications.