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American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting 2022
April 9 - 12 | San Diego, California
P92
Impact Of Number Of Reconstructive Surgeries On Quality Of Life Of Pediatric Patients With Craniofacial Conditions
Poster Presenter
Authors
Rishi Modi, Jessica Blum, Burçin Ataseven, Caitlyn Belza, Edna Montes, Karen Leung, Michelle Zaldana, Chelsea Rapoport, Alyssa Choi, Vanessa Malcarne, Amanda Gosman
Affiliations
University of California San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, Kultur University, Istanbul, Turkey, Rady Children's Hospital Div. of Plastic Surgery, San Diego, CA, San Diego State University Dept. of Psychology, San Diego, CA
Part of Topic
Education/Practice Management/Other
Title: To Operate or Not to Operate? Burden of Reconstructive Surgery on Quality of Life of Pediatric Patients with Facial Differences
Presenter: Rishi Modi, BS. University of California San Diego School of Medicine.
Background: Pediatric patients with congenital and traumatic facial differences often undergo multiple reconstructive surgeries throughout childhood. These surgeries can have impacts on several aspects of the health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) of patients and their families.
Methods: Children and their parents (N = 196 dyads) completed the validated Craniofacial HR-QoL survey in English or Spanish.
Results/Conclusion: Surgical burden and female sex statistically predicted worse QoL. Older current age and younger age at first surgery statistically predicted better QoL. Neither diagnostic bucket nor SES statistically predicted QoL. These findings highlight the importance of customized evaluation of patient factors prior to surgery.