Research reveals superior aesthetic outcomes with transverse incisions in occipital nerve decompression, suggesting improved patient satisfaction.
Our study reveals superior aesthetic outcomes with the transverse incision approach for occipital nerve decompression surgery compared with the longitudinal midline technique. Transverse scars exhibited higher SBSES scores and lower SCAR scores, indicating better cosmesis. Notably, longitudinal scars were associated with more prominent suture marks and wider scar spread.
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