Table 2 Comparisons of time of closure, drainage, pain, wound complications, and cosmesis

Time of closure (min)

9.1 (7 to 11 )

13 (10 to 15)

7 (6 to 9)

0.013^a

0.003^b

0.023^b

0.001^b

Drainage (number of boxes)

210.5 (15 to 948)

209.9 (41 to 450)

201.3 (35 to 593)

0.530^a

VAS score at 3rd day postoperatively

2.1 (0 to 4)

1.9 (1 to 4)

2.4 (1 to 4)

0.144^a

Fat liquefaction

2

3

5

0.502^c

Stitch exclusion

4

3

2

0.756^c

Split incision

0

0

0

Allergic reaction

0

0

0

Infection

0

0

0

POSAS total score at 6 weeks postoperatively

24.7 (22 to 33)

24.8 (21 to 29)

25.7 (22 to 32)

0.078^a

Patient score

12.5 (10 to 17)

12.6 (10 to 15)

13.1 (11 to 16)

0.030^a

1^b

0.230^b

0.028^b

Observe score

12.3 (10 to 16)

12.2 (9 to 14)

12.3 (10 to 17)

0.301^a

POSAS total score at 3 months postoperatively

24.4 (20 to 30)

24.2 (20 to 28)

25.0 (19 to 32)

0.284^a

Patient score

12.3 (10 to 16)

11.9 (10 to 14)

12.6 (10 to 16)

0.067^a

Observe score

12.2 (10 to 14)

12.3 (9 to 16)

12.4 (9 to 16)

0.718^a