Public Perception of Plastic Surgery in Saudi Arabia

Almarghoub, Mohammed A.; Almarzouq, Sawsan Fahad; Al-Issa, Sami I.

doi:10.1097/gox.0000000000002143

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“…In this cross-sectional study, the authors structured a self-administered questionnaire based on available literature with similar objectives. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The questionnaire was revised by three academic plastic surgeons to ensure the objectivity of the questions. The single inclusion criterion was being a physician in either a surgical or a medical specialty during the period the study.…”

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“…1 Moreover, it has been well-established that the great breadth of the field is not well-understood by the public and by healthcare practitioners in other specialties. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Furthermore, the areas of the field that were most misunderstood include hand surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and reconstructive surgery. 10 The misconception regarding the scope of plastic surgery is critical to patients' safety and proper management, as it may delay the management of cases.…”

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“…Hence, this study aims to fill this gap by conducting a nationwide study among physicians in Saudi Arabia‚ utilizing a self-structured questionnaire based on previously published studies. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]…”

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Introduction: Plastic surgery is a unique field‚ and its scope is beyond a specific demographic group or anatomic part. The poor understanding and misconception about plastic surgeons’ scope of practice has been well-established among the public, especially in Saudi Arabia; but the question is, do healthcare physicians share the same misconception? This study aims to answer this question. Methods: This study was conducted between September 11, 2021 and November 1, 2021. This is a cross-sectional, survey-based study utilizing a self-structured questionnaire targeting physicians in Saudi Arabia. Results: A total of 261 medical and surgical physicians participated in this study. Nearly 45% of them demonstrated a poor understanding of plastic surgery and its scope of practice, whereas only 16.1% were sufficiently knowledgeable. Male physicians were more likely to understand the field of plastic surgery when compared with female physicians. More than 80% of the physicians knew that cosmetic operations are done by plastic surgeons, whereas 50% or less knew that reconstructive operations are conducted by plastic surgeons. Conclusion: This study shows that 44.1% of the participating physicians demonstrate poor knowledge regarding plastic surgery as a field, in addition to a lack of understanding about the scope of practice of plastic surgeons. We recommend enhancing promotional efforts that raise awareness about the nature of plastic surgery as a specialty among healthcare physicians.

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“… 5 As a result, due to the poor perception of plastic surgery’s true scope, many studies have attempted to assess the perception of both the public and the medical professionals. 6 – 9 …”

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“…5 As a result, due to the poor perception of plastic surgery's true scope, many studies have attempted to assess the perception of both the public and the medical professionals. [6][7][8][9] Due to the difficulty for getting acceptance in plastic and reconstructive surgery residency program in Saudi Arabia, colleges of medicine in universities play a crucial role in helping their students to understand the diversity of the branches and operations that plastic surgeons are involved in through proper delivery in the curriculum and doctors' demonstration. Thus, students will be able to prepare early and well for the program to get accepted once they have realized that it is not only an aesthetic specialty.…”

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Plastic and aesthetic surgery among medical students: A cross-sectional study

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Objectives: The wide variety of operations that a plastic surgeon can deal with creates confusion regarding its proper scope. This confusion was observed in primary physicians as well as medical students. Increasing the perception of medical students toward plastic surgery can aid in career decision-making and early referral patterns. The aim of this study is to gauge a holistic overview of how medical students and interns perceive the plastic and aesthetic surgical specialty in King Faisal University and to suggest a recommended plan. Methods: An online questionnaire was distributed equally to male and female medical students and interns in a local medical institute. The questionnaire constituted three sections; the first included the biographical data. The second is concerned with the different case scenarios and specialties to be chosen. The third is concerned with the previous clinical exposures. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 21. Between comparison, chi-square tests, Mann–Whitney U-test, and Kruskal–Wallis tests were applied. Normality tests were conducted using the Shapiro–Wilk’s test. Results: Two hundred ninety-two students and interns have participated and completed the questionnaire. There were 189 males and 103 females. Plastic surgery was most commonly chosen in the following case scenarios; burn of the hand (74%), broken nose (64.7%), and cosmetic nose reshaping (80.8%). However, plastic surgery was infrequently chosen (selected by <30% of students) in many areas of hands and peripheral neuropathies (severed finger extensor tendon (26.4%), fractured scaphoid (12.7%), carpal tunnel syndrome (14.4%), brachial plexus injury (16.1%)). The most common source of information was the social media, and the least one is meeting with doctors and professors. Conclusion: Medical students and interns lack a full view of plastic and reconstructive surgery, especially in hand and peripheral neuropathies. Improving the education of medical students and interns is recommended and needed.

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