Cosmesis and body image questionnaire consisting of a body image score and a cosmetic score. | ||||
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Question | Mean score | Range | Median | |
1 | Are you less satisfied with your body since the operation? 1 = not at all 2 = a little bit 3 = quite a bit 4 = yes, extremely | 1.43 | 1–4 | 1 |
2 | Do you think the operation has damaged your body? (Score 1–4 as for question 1) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3 | Do you feel less attractive as a result of your operation? (Score 1–4 as for question 1) | 1.21 | 1–2 | 1 |
4 | Do you feel less feminine as a result of your operation? (Score 1–4 as for question 1) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
5 | Is it difficult to look at yourself naked? (Score 1–4 as for question 1) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
6 | On a scale from 1 to 7, how satisfied are you with your scars? 1 = very unsatisfied 2 = quite unsatisfied 3 = a bit unsatisfied 4 = not unsatisfied/satisfied 5 = a bit satisfied 6 = quite satisfied 7 = very satisfied | 4.14 | 1-7 | 1 |
7 | On a scale from 1 to 7, how would you describe your scars? 1 = revolting 2 = quite revolting 3 = a bit revolting 4 = not revolting/not beautiful 5 = a bit beautiful 6 = quite beautiful 7 = very beautiful | 4.67 | 4–7 | 4 |
8 | Could you score your own scar(s) on a scale from 1 to 10? | 9.33 | 8–10 | 10 |
 | Total | 23.78 | 16–29 | 20 |