Patient satisfaction ratings (excellent/good) over a postsurgical period of 10 y.
| Time After Surgery (in mo) | Total n | Excellent/Good, n (%) |
| 3 | 184 | 171 (92.9) |
| 6 | 180 | 169 (93.9) |
| 12 | 178 | 164 (92.1) |
| 24 | 179 | 167 (93.3) |
| 36 | 174 | 161 (92.5) |
| 48 | 181 | 165 (91.2) |
| 60 | 157 | 146 (93.0) |
| 72 | 138 | 129 (93.5) |
| 84 | 121 | 115 (95.0) |
| 96 | 92 | 89 (96.7) |
| 108 | 81 | 75 (92.6) |
| 120 | 61 | 59 (96.7) |