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To compare aesthetic outcomes between transverse and longitudinal incision techniques in occipital nerve decompression surgery.

April 10, 2026

Aesthetic Outcomes of Transverse Versus Longitudinal Incision Techniques in Occipital Nerve Decompression Surgery

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To compare aesthetic outcomes between transverse and longitudinal incision techniques in occipital nerve decompression surgery.
Compared aesthetic outcomes using SBSES and SCAR scores.
Evaluated transverse and longitudinal scars post-surgery.
Assessed suture marks and scar spread quantitatively.
Transverse scars had higher SBSES scores, indicating better patient satisfaction.
Longitudinal scars showed more prominent suture marks and wider spread.
Scar assessments indicated lower SCAR scores for transverse incisions.

Abstract

Our study reveals superior aesthetic outcomes with the transverse incision approach for occipital nerve decompression surgery compared with the longitudinal midline technique. Transverse scars exhibited higher SBSES scores and lower SCAR scores, indicating better cosmesis. Notably, longitudinal scars were associated with more prominent suture marks and wider scar spread.

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Mariam Saad

Jordan E. Johnson

Sara C. Chaker

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Annals of Plastic Surgery

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Meharry Medical College

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Aesthetic Outcomes of Transverse Versus Longitudinal Incision Techniques in Occipital Nerve Decompression Surgery

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