Meagan Wu, Elizabeth B Card, Jonathan H Sussman, Dillan F Villavisanis, Benjamin B Massenburg, Jinggang J Ng, Dominic J Romeo, Jordan W Swanson, Jesse A Taylor, David W Low
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to (1) assess layperson preferences for how surgical information is presented; (2) evaluate how the format of visual information relates to layperson comfort with undergoing surgery, perceptions of surgeon character traits, and beliefs about artistic skill impacting plastic surgery practice; and (3) identify sociodemographic characteristics associated with these outcomes. DESIGN: A survey was developed in which one of five standardized sets of information depicting a unilateral cleft lip repair was presented as (1) text alone, (2) quick sketches, (3) simple drawings, (4) detailed illustrations, or (5) photographs...
May 22, 2024: Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal