A prospective study to assess cervical scar satisfaction following conventional open thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.

Background: Conventional open thyroidectomy (COT) remains a common method of thyroidectomy in many parts of the world for various reasons.

Methods: In this prospective (cross-sectional) study, we evaluated the scar satisfaction among patients and surgeons following COT using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) and the Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ).

Results: A total of 116 patients were included.