Long-Term Patient-Reported Outcomes following Oncological Facial Reconstructive Surgery using the FACE-Q Skin Cancer Module

Background: Long-term patient -reported outcomes (PROs) of oncological facial reconstructive surgery are unknown. Objective: The present study aimed to assess long-term PROs and to identify possible correlations between patient and treatment characteristics and long-term PROs. Methods & Materials: Between 2006 and 2011, 202 patients underwent facial reconstruction after Mohs micrographic surgery for non -melanoma skin cancer at our institution. After 10 years of follow-up, 96 out of the remaining 122 patients completed the FACE -Q Skin Cancer Module. Results: Patients who were surgically treated for squamous cell carcinoma reported poorer scores on the satisfaction with facial appearance (p = 0.038), appraisal of scars (p = 0.039) and appearancerelated psychosocial distress scales (p = 0.036) compared to patients with basal cell carcinoma and lentigo maligna. Finally, female patients reported significantly higher scores on the Cancer Worry Scale than male patients (p = 0.047). Conclusion: Long-term patient satisfaction with respect to their facial appearance and scars after reconstructive surgery for skin cancer was comparable to short-term patient satisfaction, whereas