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Aesthetic surgery performed by plastic surgery residents: an analysis of safety and patient satisfaction.

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BACKGROUND:Aesthetic surgery is an integral component of plastic surgery. Despite its importance, adequate training in aesthetic surgery is met with challenges. Although the educational benefit of resident clinics has been demonstrated, such clinics are rarely found outside the United States. The objective of the present study was to assess safety and patient satisfaction associated with aesthetic surgery procedures performed by plastic surgery residents at a German academic medical center. METHODS:The study had 2 components, namely, a retrospective chart review and an administration of a patient satisfaction survey. Only patients who underwent a surgical intervention by a plastic surgery resident between 2003 and 2011 were included in the study. Parameters of interest included age, sex, procedure performed, number of procedures, revenue (in &OV0556;), length of follow-up, revision rate, and postoperative complication rate. Patient satisfaction was assessed by the client satisfaction questionnaire-8. RESULTS:A total of 273 aesthetic procedures were performed in 206 patients with an increase in recent years. The median follow-up period was 49.5 months. The most frequently performed procedures were liposuction (n = 59), breast augmentation (n = 53), and upper eyelid blepharoplasty (n = 31). One hundred ninety-two (90.3%) patients had an uneventful postoperative course. The client satisfaction questionnaire-8 questionnaire was completed by 110 patients (response rate, 50.2%). The median value of 28 indicates a high degree of patient satisfaction. An association between occurrence of major complications and patient satisfaction was seen. CONCLUSIONS:Aesthetic surgery performed by plastic surgery residents under supervision by attending physicians is safe and provides for high levels of patient satisfaction postoperatively. Offering these services may be able to bridge the gap between providing high-quality aesthetic surgery training while yet recruiting an increasing number of patients who may appreciate the lower fees associated with these services.

journal_name

Ann Plast Surg

journal_title

Annals of plastic surgery

authors

Koulaxouzidis G,Momeni A,Simunovic F,Lampert F,Bannasch H,Stark GB

doi

10.1097/SAP.0b013e31828d7090

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-12-01 00:00:00

pages

696-700

issue

eissn

0148-7043

issn

1536-3708

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Aesthetic surgery performed by plastic surgery residents: an analysis of safety and patient satisfaction.