About this trial
This retrospective study, aims to evaluate the functional and aesthetic results of lower lip reconstructions, incorporating both patient experiences and the analysis of physicians and surgeons working on facial issues (plastic surgeons and dermatologists) in order to optimize future therapeutic strategies.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patient over 18 years of age.
Patients who underwent lower lip reconstruction after excision for skin carcinoma, operated on in Pontoise between January 1, 2014, and October 31, 2025.
Patients who had a post-operative follow-up consultation (± 2 months).
Patients who were informed and did not object to participating in the study
Disqualifiers
Cognitive impairment preventing completion of the questionnaire.
Patient under legal protection (guardianship, conservatorship, or judicial protection).
Patient deceased.
Trial population
The study will include patients over 18 years of age who underwent lower lip reconstruction after excision for skin carcinoma, operated on in Pontoise between January 1, 2014, and October 31, 2025.
Trial design
Cohort
Retrospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire (post-operative)
Other interventionThe patient must complete two questionnaires to assess the functional and aesthetic outcomes and quality of life after lower lip reconstruction. No intervention was assigned by the investigator; the surgery was part of routine clinical care.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Overall patient satisfaction with the functional and aesthetic outcomes of lip reconstruction at 12 months postoperatively, assessed by a self-reported questionnaire.
On the questionnaire, the patient is asked to rate from 1 to 10, where 1 means "strongly disagree" and 10 means "strongly agree."
Secondary outcomes
Correlation between overall patient satisfaction and various functional and aesthetic aspects of the face and their impact on daily life.
On the questionnaire, at the end of each subsection, the patient is asked to rate from 1 to 10, where 1 means "strongly disagree" and 10 means "strongly agree."
Postoperative complications up to one year after surgery
Postoperative complications lasting up to one year, including nonunion, the need for revision surgery, and in particular commissuroplasty.
Quality of life one year after surgery
Quality of Life Questionnaire: University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire
Compare patients' aesthetic perceptions with those of professionals
Correlation between aesthetic satisfaction perceived by patients and the one assessed by professionals, using a patient-reported outcome questionnaire and another questionnaire for professionals to evaluate the aesthetic appearance after reconstruction
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