Q-PORTFOLIO PUBLICATIONS

  1. Klassen, A. F., Lipner, S., O’Malley, M., Longmire, N. M., Cano, S. J., Breitkopf, T., Rae, C., Zhang, Y. L., & Pusic, A. L. (2019). Development of a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure to Evaluate Treatments for Acne and Acne scarring: The ACNE-Q. The British Journal of Dermatology, 181(6), 1207–1215. doi:10.1111/bjd.18005
  2. Longmire, N.M., Breitkopf, T., Piplani, B., Pusic, A.L., O’Malley, M., Lipner, S., Wong Riff, K., & Klassen, A.F. (2017). ACNE-Q is a New Patient Reported Outcome Instrument that Measures Appearance-Related Concerns. Quality of Life Research, 26, 136. doi:10.1007/s11136-017-1658-6 
  2. Dalaei, F., de Vries, C. E., Rae, C., Breitkopf, T., Mou, D., Hoogbergen, M., Sørensen, J. A., Pusic, A. L., & Klassen, A. F. (2025). The BODY-Q Belly Button Scale: A development and Validation Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjaf159
  3. Dalaei, F., Dijkhorst, P. J., Möller, S., Klassen, A. F., de Vries, C. E., Poulsen, L., Kaur, M. N., Thomsen, J. B., Hoogbergen, M., Voineskos, S. H., Repo, J. P., Opyrchal, J., Paul, M. A., Busch, K.-H., Cogliandro, A., Rose, M., Cano, S. J., Pusic, A. L., & Sørensen, J. A. (2024). Improving the impact of BODY-Q scores through minimal important differences in body contouring surgery: An international prospective cohort study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 44(12), 1317–1329. doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjae162
  4. Dalaei, F., Dijkhorst, P. J., Möller, S., de Vries, C. E., Poulsen, L., Voineskos, S. H., Kaur, M. N., Thomsen, J. B., van Veen, R. N., Juhl, C. B., Andries, A., Støving, R. K., Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., & Sørensen, J. A. (2024). Minimal important difference in weight loss following bariatric surgery: Enhancing BODY-Q interpretability. Clinical Obesity, 14(5). doi.org/10.1111/cob.12675
  5. Nienhuijs, S. W., Bruinsma, F., Schouten, R., Hoogbergen, M. M., Cnossen, N. G., Gernette, C., van Rossum, E. F. C., de Vries, C. E. E., Monpellier, V. M., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., Liem, R. S. L., & Dutch Audit for Treatment of Obesity Research Group (2025). Dutch Nationwide Cohort Experience with a New PROMs Set in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: BODY-Q Obesity Module. Obesity surgery, 35(1), 67–77. doi.org/10.1007/s11695-024-07615-5 
  6. Dijkhorst, P. J., de Vries, C. E. E., Terwee, C. B., Janssen, I. M. C., Liem, R. S. L., van Wagensveld, B. A., Ottosson, J., Halpern, B., Flint, S. W., van Rossum, E. F. C., Saadi, A., West-Smith, L., O’Kane, M., Halford, J. C. G., Coulman, K. D., Al-Sabah, S., Dixon, J. B., Brown, W. A., Salas, X. R., Hoogbergen, M. M., … Monpellier, V. M. (2025). A Core set of patient-reported outcome measures to measure quality of life in obesity treatment research. Obesity reviews: an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, 26(2), e13849. doi.org/10.1111/obr.13849
  7. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Pusic, A. L., & Kaur, M. (2024). Measuring Outcomes Relevant to the Decolletage from the Patient Perspective: Development and Validation of the BODY-Q Decolletage Scale. Aesthetic surgery journal, sjae229. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjae229
  8. Dalaei, F., Dijkhorst, P. J., Möller, S., Klassen, A. F., de Vries, C. E. E., Poulsen, L., Kaur, M. N., Thomsen, J. B., Hoogbergen, M., Voineskos, S. H., Repo, J. P., Opyrchal, J., Paul, M. A., Busch, K. H., Cogliandro, A., Rose, M., Cano, S. J., Pusic, A. L., & Sørensen, J. A. (2024). Improving the Impact of BODY-Q Scores Through Minimal Important Differences in Body Contouring Surgery: An International Prospective Cohort Study. Aesthetic surgery journal, 44(12), 1317–1329. doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjae162
  9. Dalaei, F., Dijkhorst, P. J., Möller, S., de Vries, C. E. E., Poulsen, L., Voineskos, S. H., Kaur, M. N., Thomsen, J. B., van Veen, R. N., Juhl, C. B., Andries, A., Støving, R. K., Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., & Sørensen, J. A. (2024). Minimal important difference in weight loss following bariatric surgery: Enhancing BODY-Q interpretability. Clinical obesity, e12675. Advance online publication. doi:10.1111/cob.12675
  10. Dalaei, F., de Vries, C. E. E., Cano, S. J., Kaur, M. N., Poulsen, L., Pfob, A., Mou, D., Repo, J. P., Salzillo, R., Opyrchal, J., Sørensen, J. A., Pusic, A. L., & Klassen, A. F. (2023). BODY-Q Normative Scores: Psychometric Validation of the BODY-Q in the General Population in Europe and North America. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 11(11), e5401. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005401 
  11. Kaur, M. N., Gallo, L., Wang, Y., Rae, C., McEvenue, G., Semple, J., Johnson, N., Savard, K., Pusic, A. L., Coon, D., & Klassen, A. F. (2023). Health state utility values in patients undergoing chest masculinization surgery. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 81, 26–33. Advance online publication. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2023.02.004
  12. Poulsen, L., Rae, C., Simonsen, N., Klassen, A. F., Lorenzen, M., Rose, M., Juhl, C. B., Støving, R. K., Cano, S. J., Andries, A., Pusic, A. L., & Sorensen, J. A. (2023). Body contouring surgery improves long-term satisfaction with appearance and health-related quality of life after bariatric surgery: BODY-Q results from a Danish cohort study. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Advance online publication. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000010165
  13. Dijkhorst, P. J., de Vries, C. E., Mou, D., Poulsen, L., Sørensen, J. A., Hoogbergen, M. M., van Veen, R. N., Klassen, A. F. & Pusic, A. L. (2023). Quantifying patients’ expectations prior to bariatric surgery with the BODY‐Q in an international multicentre cohort. Clinical Obesity, e12555. doi:10.1111/cob.12555
  14. de Vries, C. E. E., Tsangaris, E., Makarawung, D. J. S., Mink van der Molen, A. B., van Veen, R. N., Hoogbergen, M. M., Ziekenhuis, C., Pusic, A. L., Terwee, C. B., Cano, S., & Klassen, A. F. (2022). Validation of the Dutch Version of the BODY-Q Measuring Appearance, Health-related Quality of Life, and Experience of Healthcare in Patients Undergoing Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery. Aesthetic surgery journal, sjac311. Advance online publication. doi:10.1093/asj/sjac311
  15. Makarawung, D. J. S., de Vries, C. E. E., List, E. B., Monpellier, V. M., Mou, D., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., van Veen, R. N., & Mink van der Molen, A. B. (2022). Patient-Level Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Body After Bariatric Surgery: a Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study. Obesity surgery, 32(9), 3079–3087. doi:10.1007/s11695-022-06214-6
  16. Dalaei, F., de Vries, C. E. E., Poulsen, L., Kaur, M. N., Pfob, A., Mou, D., Jacobsen, A. L., Repo, J. P., Salzillo, R., Opyrchal, J., Klassen, A. F., Sørensen, J. A., & Pusic, A. L. (2022). General population normative scores for interpreting the BODY-Q. Clinical obesity, 12(4), e12528. doi:10.1111/cob.12528 
  17. Jacobsen, A.L., DeVries, C.E.E., Poulsen, L., Mou, D., Klassen, A.F., Pusic, A.L., Makarawung, D.J.S., Wiezer, M.J., van Veen, R.N., & Sørensen, J.A. (2022). The impact of body mass index (BMI) on satisfaction with work life: An international BODY-Q study. Clinical Obesity, e12527. doi:10.1111/cob.12527
  18. Lorenzen, M. M., Poulsen, L., Madsen, C. B., Tsangaris, E., Klassen, A., & Sørensen, J. A. (2022). Danish translation and linguistic validation of new body-Q scales measuring expectations, eating behavior, distress, symptoms and work life. Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery, 1–5. doi:10.1080/2000656X.2022.2044834
  19. de Vries, C. E. E., Mou, D., Poulsen, L., Breitkopf, T., Makarawung, D., Wiezer, M. J., van Veen, R. N., Hoogbergen, M. M., Sorensen, J. A., Liem, R. S. L., Nienhuijs, S. W., Tavakkoli, A., Pusic, A. L., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Development and Validation of New BODY-Q Scales Measuring Expectations, Eating Behavior, Distress, Symptoms, and Work Life in 4004 Adults From 4 Countries. Obesity Surgery, 31(8), 3637–3645. doi:10.1007/s11695-021-05462-2
  20. Klassen, A. F., Kaur, M. N., de Vries, C. E. E., Poulsen, L., Breitkopf, T., & Pusic, A. (2021). The BODY-Q Cellulite Scale: A Development and Validation Study. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 41(2), 206-217. doi:10.1093/asj/sjaa100
  21. Mou, D., de Vries, C. E. E., Pater, N., Poulsen, L., Makarawung, D., Wiezer, R., van Veen, R. N., Hoogbergen, M.M., Sorensen, J.A., Klassen, A.F., Pusic, A.L., & Tavakkoli, A. (2021). BODY-Q Patient-Reported Outcomes Measure (PROM) to Assess Sleeve Gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Eating Behavior, Eating-Related Distress, and Eating-Related Symptoms. Surgical Endoscopy, 35(8), 4609-4617. doi:10.1007/s00464-020-07886-w
  22. Klassen, A. F., McEvenue, G., Wang, Y., Rae, C., Kaur, M., Johnson, N., Rowe, W., Savard, K., Semple, J.,  & Pusic, A. (2021). The BODY-Q Chest Module: Further Validation in a Canadian Chest Masculinization Surgery Sample. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 41(5), 566-574. doi:10.1093/asj/sjaa224
  23. de Vries, C. E. E., Klassen, A. F., Hoogbergen, M. M., Alderman, A. K., & Pusic, A. L. (2020). Measuring Outcomes in Cosmetic Abdominoplasty: The BODY-Q. Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 47(3), 429-436. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2020.03.003
  24. Poulsen, L., Simonsen, N., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Rose, M., Bogh Juhl, C., Stoving, R. K., Andries, A., & Sorensen, J.A. (2020). Comparison of the Moorehead‐Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire and the BODY‐Q in Danish Patients Undergoing Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery. Clinical Obesity, 10(2), e12351. doi:10.1111/cob.12351
  25. Geerards, D., van den Berg, L., Pusic, A. L., Hoogbergen, M. M., Klassen, A. F., van der Hulst, R. R. W. J., & Sidey-Gibbons, C. J. (2020). Deriving an Overall Appearance Domain Score by Applying Bifactor IRT Analysis to the BODY-Q Appearance Scales. Quality of Life Research, 29(4), 1065-1072. doi:10.1007/s11136-019-02366-8
  26. Rillon, P., Château, F., Klassen, A., Tsangaris, E., Geneviève, P., & De Coninck, C. (2019). French translation and linguistic validation of a new Patient Reported Outcome instrument: the BODY-Q: A description of the process. Psychiatria Danubina, 31(suppl 3), 406-410.
  27. van de Grift, T. C., Bouman, M., Klassen, A. F., & Mullender, M. G.  (2019). Authors’ reply to: Subcutaneous Mastectomy Improves Satisfaction with Body and Psychosocial Function in Trans Men: Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study Using the BODY-Q Chest Module. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 144(1), 145e-147e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000005735
  28. Poulsen, L., McEvenue, G., Klassen, A., Hoogbergen, M., Sorensen, J. A., & Pusic, A. (2019). Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: BODY-Q. Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 46(1), 15–24. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2018.08.003
  29. de Vries, C., Kalff, M. C., Prinsen, C., Coulman, K. D., den Haan, C., Welbourn, R., Blazeby, J. M., Morton, J. M., & van Wagensveld, B. A. (2018). Recommendations on the most suitable quality-of-life measurement instruments for bariatric and body contouring surgery: a systematic review. Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity, 19(10), 1395–1411. doi:10.1111/obr.12710
  30. Barone, M., Cogliandro, A., Salzillo, R., Tambone, V., & Persichetti, P. (2018). Patient-Reported Satisfaction Following Post-bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review. Aesthetic plastic surgery, 42(5), 1320–1330. doi:10.1007/s00266-018-1146-6
  31. Voineskos, S. H., Nelson, J. A., Klassen, A. F., & Pusic, A. L. (2018). Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes: Key Metrics in Reconstructive Surgery. Annual review of medicine, 69, 467–479. doi:10.1146/annurev-med-060116-022831
  32. Kaur, M., Pusic, A., Gibbons, C., & Klassen, A. F. (2018). Implementing electronic patient-reported outcome measures in outpatient cosmetic surgery clinics: an exploratory qualitative study. Aesthetic surgery journal, 39(6), 687–695. doi:10.1093/asj/sjy280
  33. Klassen, A., Kaur, M., Poulsen, L., Fielding, C., Geerards, D., van de Grift, T. C., Hoogbergen, M., Juhl, C. B., Lorenzen, M. M., McEvenue, G., McLean, H., Moliver, C., Mullender, M. G., Panchapakesan, V., Repo, J., Rose, M., Sorensen, J. A., Stoving, R. K., & Pusic, A. L.  (2018). Development of the BODY-Q Chest Module Evaluating Outcomes Following Chest Contouring Surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 142(6), 1600–1608. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000004978
  34. Geerards, D., Klassen, A. F., Hoogbergen, M. M., van der Hulst, R., van den Berg, L., Pusic, A. L., & Gibbons, C. J. (2019). Streamlining the Assessment of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Weight Loss and Body Contouring Patients: Applying Computerized Adaptive Testing to the BODY-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 143(5), 946e–955e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000005587
  35. Poulsen, L., Pusic, A., Robson, S., Sorensen, J. A., Rose, M., Juhl, C. B., Stoving, R. K., Andries, A., & Klassen, A. F. (2018). The BODY-Q Stretch Marks Scale: A Development and Validation Study. Aesthetic surgery journal, 38(9), 990–997. doi:10.1093/asj/sjy081 
  36. Lorenzen, M. M., Poulsen, L., Bo Thomsen, J., Dyrberg, D. L., Klassen, A., & Ahm Sørensen, J. (2018). Danish translation and linguistic validation of the BODY-Q Chest Module. Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery, 52(6), 343–346. doi:10.1080/2000656X.2018.1498791 
  37. Klassen, A. F., Kaur, M., Poulsen, L., Fielding, C., Geerards, D., van de Grift, T. C., Hoogbergen, M., Juhl, C. B., Lorenzen, M. M., McEvenue, G., McLean, H., Moliver, C., Mullender, M. G., Panchapakesan, V., Repo, J. P., Rose, M., Sørensen, J. A., Støving, R. K., & Pusic, A. L. (2018). Development of the BODY-Q Chest Module Evaluating Outcomes following Chest Contouring Surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 142(6), 1600–1608. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000004978 
  38. Klassen, A. F., Kaur, M., Breitkopf, T., Thoma, A., Cano, S., & Pusic, A. (2018). Using the BODY-Q to Understand Impact of Weight Loss, Excess Skin, and the Need for Body Contouring following Bariatric Surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 142(1), 77–86. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000004461
  39. Poulsen, L., Klassen, A., Rose, M., Roessler, K. K., Juhl, C. B., Støving, R. K., & Sørensen, J. A. (2017). Patient-Reported Outcomes in Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using the BODY-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 140(3), 491–500. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000003605
  40. Poulsen, L., Klassen, A., Jhanwar, S., Pusic, A., Roessler, K. K., Rose, M., & Sørensen, J. A. (2016). Patient Expectations of Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 4(4), e694. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000677
  41. Poulsen, L., Klassen, A., Rose, M., Roessler, K. K., Juhl, C. B., Støving, R. K., Cano, S., & Sørensen, J. A. (2017). Psychometric Validation of the BODY-Q in Danish Patients Undergoing Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 5(10), e1529. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000001529
  42. Poulsen, L., Rose, M., Klassen, A., Roessler, K. K., & Sørensen, J. A. (2017). Danish translation and linguistic validation of the BODY-Q: a description of the process. European journal of plastic surgery, 40(1), 29–38. doi:10.1007/s00238-016-1247-x
  43. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Kaur, M., Breitkopf, T., & Pusic, A. L. (2017). Further psychometric validation of the BODY-Q: ability to detect change following bariatric surgery weight gain and loss. Health and quality of life outcomes, 15(1), 227. doi:10.1186/s12955-017-0802-x
  44. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Alderman, A., East, C., Badia, L., Baker, S. B., Robson, S., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). Self-Report Scales to Measure Expectations and Appearance-Related Psychosocial Distress in Patients Seeking Cosmetic Treatments. Aesthetic surgery journal, 36(9), 1068–1078. doi:10.1093/asj/sjw078
  45. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Alderman, A., Soldin, M., Thoma, A., Robson, S., Kaur, M., Papas, A., Van Laeken, N., Taylor, V. H., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). The BODY-Q: A Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Weight Loss and Body Contouring Treatments. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 4(4), e679. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000665
  46. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Scott, A., Tsangaris, E., & Pusic, A. L. (2014). Assessing outcomes in body contouring. Clinics in plastic surgery, 41(4), 645–654. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2014.06.004 
  47. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Scott, A., Johnson, J., & Pusic, A. L. (2012). Satisfaction and quality-of-life issues in body contouring surgery patients: a qualitative study. Obesity surgery, 22(10), 1527–1534. doi:10.1007/s11695-012-0640-1
  48. Reavey, P. L., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., McCarthy, C., Scott, A., Rubin, J. P., Shermak, M., & Pusic, A. L. (2011). Measuring quality of life and patient satisfaction after body contouring: a systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures. Aesthetic surgery journal, 31(7), 807–813. doi:10.1177/1090820X11417426
  1. Hu, S., Liu, J., Cornacchi, S. D., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., & Kaur, M. N. (2024). Extracting big data from the internet to support the development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for breast implant illness: a proof of concept study. Quality of life research: an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 33(7), 1975–1983. doi.org/10.1007/s11136-024-03672-6 
  2. Kaur, M., Pusic, A., Gibbons, C., & Klassen, A. F. (2019). Implementing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Outpatient Cosmetic Surgery Clinics: An Exploratory Qualitative Study. Aesthetic surgery journal, 39(6), 687–695. doi:10.1093/asj/sjy280
  3. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A., Alderman, A., & Pusic, A. L. (2014). Interpreting Clinical Differences in BREAST-Q scores: Minimal Important Difference. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 134(1), 173e–175e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000000267
  4. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., & Pusic, A. L. (2013). A closer look at the BREAST-Q(©). Clinics in plastic surgery, 40(2), 287–296. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2012.12.002
  5. McCarthy, C. M., Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A., Van Laeken, N., Lennox, P. A., Cordeiro, P. G., & Pusic, A. L. (2012). The magnitude of effect of cosmetic breast augmentation on patient satisfaction and health-related quality of life. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 130(1), 218–223. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e318254b3bc 
  6. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., Cordeiro, P. G., & Pusic, A. L. (2012). The BREAST-Q: further validation in independent clinical samples. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 129(2), 293-302. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e31823aec6b
  7. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., Klok, J. A., Cordeiro, P. G., & Cano, S. J. (2009). Development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for breast surgery: the BREAST-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 124(2), 345–353. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181aee807 
  8. Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., Scott, A., Klok, J., & Cano, S. J. (2009). Satisfaction and quality of life in women who undergo breast surgery: a qualitative study. BMC women’s health, 9, 11. doi:10.1186/1472-6874-9-11
  9. Pusic, A. L., Reavey, P. L., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A., McCarthy, C., & Cano, S. J. (2009). Measuring patient outcomes in breast augmentation: introducing the BREAST-Q Augmentation module. Clinics in plastic surgery, 36(1), 23–v. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2008.07.005
  10. Pusic, A. L., Chen, C. M., Cano, S., Klassen, A., McCarthy, C., Collins, E. D., & Cordeiro, P. G. (2007). Measuring quality of life in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery: a systematic review of patient-reported outcomes instruments. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 120(4), 823–837. doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000278162.82906.81 
  11. Mundy, L. R., Homa, K., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., & Kerrigan, C. L. (2017). Normative Data for Interpreting the BREAST-Q: Augmentation. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 139(4), 846–853. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000003186
  12. Klassen, A. F., Kaur, M. N., & Pusic, A. L. (2018). Adding scales to BREAST-Q must follow the same rigor as original scales. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 71(8), 1216–1230. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2018.03.023 
  13. Cohen, W. A., Mundy, L. R., Ballard, T. N., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Browne, J., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). The BREAST-Q in surgical research: A review of the literature 2009-2015. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 69(2), 149–162. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2015.11.013
  14. Alderman, A., Pusic, A., & Murphy, D. K. (2016). Prospective Analysis of Primary Breast Augmentation on Body Image Using the BREAST-Q: Results from a Nationwide Study. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 137(6), 954e–960e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000002183 
  15. Alderman, A. K., Bauer, J., Fardo, D., Abrahamse, P., & Pusic, A. (2014). Understanding the effect of breast augmentation on quality of life: prospective analysis using the BREAST-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 133(4), 787–795. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000000023 
  16. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., & Cano, S. J. (2012). Discussion: The BREAST-Q: further validation in independent clinical trials. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 130(3), 482e–483e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e31825dc435 
  17. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., & Cano, S. J. (2012). Use of the BREAST-Q in clinical outcomes research. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 129(1), 166e–167e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182362e65 
  1. Voineskos, S. H., Gallo, L., Kaur, M., Tsangaris, E., Griffith, L., Nelson, J. A., Klassen, A. F., & Pusic, A. L. (2024). Patient Factors Associated with Increased Cancer Worry, Fatigue, and Impact on Work Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.), 32(4), 593–605. doi.org/10.1177/22925503231161067 
  2. Hu, S., Liu, J., Cornacchi, S. D., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., & Kaur, M. N. (2024). Extracting big data from the internet to support the development of a new patient-reported outcome measure for breast implant illness: a proof of concept study. Quality of life research: an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 33(7), 1975–1983. doi.org/10.1007/s11136-024-03672-6 
  3. Voineskos, S. H., Gallo, L., Kaur, M., Tsangaris, E., Griffith, L., Nelson, J. A., Klassen, A. F. & Pusic, A. L. (2023). Patient Factors Associated With Increased Cancer Worry, Fatigue, and Impact on Work Following a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Plastic Surgery.  doi:10.1177/22925503231161067
  4. Kaur, M. N., Chan, S., Bordeleau, L., Zhong, T., Tsangaris, E., Pusic, A. L., Cano, S. J., & Klassen, A. F. (2023). Re-examining content validity of the BREAST-Q more than a decade later to determine relevance and comprehensiveness. Journal of patient-reported outcomes, 7(1), 37. doi:10.1186/s41687-023-00558-y
  5. Voineskos S. H., Olaiya O. R., Tsangaris E., Kaur M., Klassen A. F., Pusic A. L. (2022). Comparing Breast Sensation between Alloplastic and Autologous Breast Reconstruction Patients using the BREAST-Q Sensation Module. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000009723
  6. Nelson, J. A., Chu, J. J., McCarthy, C. M., Stern, C. S., Shamsunder, M. G., Pusic, A. L., & Mehrara, B. J. (2022). BREAST-Q REACT: Clinical reference values for the BREAST-Q in post-mastectomy breast reconstruction patients. Annals of surgical oncology, 29(8), 5280-5293. doi:10.1245/s10434-022-11521-4
  7. Tsangaris, E., Klassen, A. F., Kaur, M. N., Voineskos, S., Bordeleau, L., Zhong, T., Broyles, J., & Pusic, A. L. (2021). Development and Psychometric Validation of the BREAST-Q Sensation Module for Women Undergoing Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Annals of surgical oncology, 28(12), 7842–7853. doi:10.1245/s10434-021-10094-y
  8. Tsangaris, E., Pusic, A. L., Kaur, M. N., Voineskos, S., Bordeleau, L., Zhong, T., Vidya, R., Broyles, J., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Development and Psychometric Validation of the BREAST-Q Animation Deformity Scale for Women Undergoing an Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy. Annals of surgical oncology, 28(9), 5183–5193. doi:10.1245/s10434-021-09619-2
  9. Peled, A. W., Amara, D., Piper, M. L., Klassen, A. F., Tsangaris, E., & Pusic, A. L. (2019). Development and Validation of a Nipple-Specific Scale for the BREAST-Q to Assess Patient-Reported Outcomes following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 143(4), 1010–1017. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000005426 
  10. Fuzesi, S., Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Atisha, D., & Pusic, A. L. (2017). Validation of the electronic version of the BREAST-Q in the army of women study. Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland), 33, 44–49. doi:10.1016/j.breast.2017.02.015 
  11. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A., Alderman, A., & Pusic, A. L. (2014). Interpreting clinical differences in BREAST-Q scores: minimal important difference. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 134(1), 173e–175e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000000267 
  12. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., & Pusic, A. L. (2013). A closer look at the BREAST-Q(©). Clinics in plastic surgery, 40(2), 287–296. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2012.12.002 
  13. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., Snell, L., Cano, S. J., McCarthy, C., Scott, A., Cemal, Y., Rubin, L. R., Corderio, P. G. (2012). Measuring and managing patient expectations for breast reconstruction: impact on quality of life and patient satisfaction. Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research, 12(2), 149-158. doi:10.1586/erp.11.105
  14. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., Cordeiro, P. G., & Pusic, A. L. (2012). The BREAST-Q: further validation in independent clinical samples. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 129(2), 293-302. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e31823aec6b
  15. Chen, C. M., Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., King, T., McCarthy, C., Cordeiro, P. G., Morrow, M., & Pusic, A. L. (2010). Measuring quality of life in oncologic breast surgery: a systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures. The breast journal, 16(6), 587–597. doi:10.1111/j.1524-4741.2010.00983.x
  16. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., Klok, J. A., Cordeiro, P. G., & Cano, S. J. (2009). Development of a New Patient Reported Outcome Measure for Breast Surgery: The BREAST-Q©. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 124(2), 345–353. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181aee807
  17. Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., Scott, A., Klok, J., & Cano, S. J. (2009). Satisfaction and quality of life in women who undergo breast surgery: A qualitative study. BMC women’s health, 9, 11. doi:10.1186/1472-6874-9-11
  18. Pusic, A. L., Chen, C. M., Cano, S., Klassen, A., McCarthy, C., Collins, E. D., & Cordeiro, P. G. (2007). Measuring quality of life in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery: a systematic review of patient-reported outcomes instruments. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 120(4), 823–837. doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000278162.82906.81
  19. Mundy, L. R., Homa, K., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., & Kerrigan, C. L. (2017). Breast cancer and reconstruction: normative data for interpreting the BREAST-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 139(5), 1046e–1055e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000003241
  20. Young-Afat, D. A., Gibbons, C., Klassen, A. F., Vickers, A. J., Cano, S. J., & Pusic, A. L. (2019). Introducing BREAST-Q Computerized Adaptive Testing: Short and Individualized Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment following Reconstructive Breast Surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 143(3), 679–684. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000005314
  21. Klassen, A. F., Kaur, M. N., & Pusic, A. L. (2018). Adding scales to BREAST-Q must follow the same rigor as original scales. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 71(8), 1216–1230. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2018.03.023
  22. Voineskos, S. H., Nelson, J. A., Klassen, A. F., & Pusic, A. L. (2018). Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes: Key Metrics in Reconstructive Surgery. Annual review of medicine, 69, 467–479. doi:10.1146/annurev-med-060116-022831
  23. Cohen, W. A., Mundy, L. R., Ballard, T. N., Klassen, A., Cano, S. J., Browne, J., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). The BREAST-Q in surgical research: a review of the literature 2009-2015. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 69(2), 149–162. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2015.11.013
  24. Cohen, W. A., Ballard, T. N., Hamill, J. B., Kim, H. M., Chen, X., Klassen, A., Wilkins, E. G., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). Understanding and Optimizing the Patient Experience in Breast Reconstruction. Annals of plastic surgery, 77(2), 237–241. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000550
  25. Ho, A. L., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S., Scott, A. M., & Pusic, A. L. (2013). Optimizing Patient Centered-Care in Breast Reconstruction: The Importance of Preoperative Information and Patient-Physician Communication. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 132(2), 212e–220e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e31829586fa
  26. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., & Cano, S. J. (2012). Use of the BREAST-Q in clinical outcomes research. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 129(1), 166e–167e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182362e65
  27. Cano, S., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A., Thoma, A., Feeny, D., & Pusic, A. (2010). Health outcome and economic measurement in breast cancer surgery: challenges and opportunities. Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research, 10(5), 583–594. doi:10.1586/erp.10.61
  1. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A., Alderman, A., & Pusic, A. L. (2014). Interpreting Clinical Differences in BREAST-Q Scores: Minimal Important Difference. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 134(1), 173e–175e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000000267
  2. Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., & Pusic, A. L. (2013). A closer look at the BREAST-Q©. Clinics in plastic surgery, 40(2), 287–296. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2012.12.002
  3. Ward, J. A., Potter, S., & Blazeby, J. M. (2012). The BREAST-Q: Further Validation in Independent Clinical Samples. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 130(4), 616e–618e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e318262f6d5
  4. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., Klok, J. A., Cordeiro, P. G., & Cano, S. J. (2009). Development of a New Patient Reported Outcome Measure for Breast Surgery: The BREAST-Q©. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 124(2), 345–353. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181aee807
  5. Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., Scott, A., Klok, J., & Cano, S. J. (2009). Satisfaction and quality of life in women who undergo breast surgery: A qualitative study. BMC women’s health, 9, 11. doi:10.1186/1472-6874-9-11
  6. Pusic, A. L., Chen, C. M., Cano, S., Klassen, A., McCarthy, C., Collins, E. D., & Cordeiro, P. G. (2007). Measuring quality of life in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery: a systematic review of patient-reported outcomes instruments. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 120(4), 823–837. doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000278162.82906.81
  7. Mundy, L. R., Homa, K., Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A. L., & Kerrigan, C. L. (2017). Understanding the health burden of macromastia: normative data for the BREAST-Q reduction module. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 139(4), 846e–853e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000003171
  8. Klassen, A. F., Kaur, M. N., & Pusic, A. L. (2018). Adding scales to BREAST-Q must follow the same rigor as original scales. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 71(8), 1216–1230. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2018.03.023
  9. Voineskos, S. H., Nelson, J. A., Klassen, A. F., & Pusic, A. L. (2018). Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes: Key Metrics in Reconstructive Surgery. Annual review of medicine, 69, 467–479. doi:10.1146/annurev-med-060116-022831
  10. Cohen, W. A., Mundy, L. R., Ballard, T. N., Klassen, A., Cano, S. J., Browne, J., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). The BREAST-Q in surgical research: a review of the literature 2009-2015. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 69(2), 149–162. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2015.11.013
  11. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., & Cano, S. J. (2012). Discussion: The BREAST-Q: further validation in independent clinical trials. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 130(3), 482e–483e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e31825dc435
  12. Pusic, A.L., Klassen, A. F., & Cano, S. J. (2012). Use of the BREAST-Q in clinical outcomes research. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 129(1), 166e–167e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182362e65
  1. Ombashi, S., Kurniawan, M. S. I. C., Koudstaal, M. J., Allori, A. C., Jansson, K., Rogers-Vizena, C. R., Mathijssen, I. M. J., Klassen, A. F., & Versnel, S. L. (2023). Most efficient and meaningful patient reported appearance assessment in different cleft types and age-groups with Cleft-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010523. Advance online publication. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000010523
  2. Harrison, C., Apon, I., Ardouin, K., Sidey-Gibbons, C., Klassen, A., Cano, S., Wong Riff, K., Pusic, A., Versnel, S., Koudstaal, M., Allori, A. C., Rogers-Vizena, C., Swan, M. C., Furniss, D., & Rodrigues, J. (2023). The Development, Deployment, and Evaluation of the CLEFT-Q Computerized Adaptive Test: A Multimethods Approach Contributing to Personalized, Person-Centered Health Assessments in Plastic Surgery. Journal of medical Internet research, 25, e41870. doi:10.2196/41870
  3. Apon, I., van Leeuwen, N., Koudstaal, M. J., Allori, A. C., Rogers-Vizena, C. R., Wolvius, E. B., Klassen, A. F., & Versnel, S. L. (2023). Optimizing the Psychosocial Function Measures in the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Standard Set for Cleft. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 151(2), 274e–281e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000009852
  4. Miroshnychenko, A., Rae, C., Riff, K. W., Forrest, C., Goodacre, T., Swan, M., Slator, R., Goldstein, J., Thoma, A., Harman, K., & Klassen, A. (2023). Psychometric Validation of the CLEFT-Q Patient Reported Outcome Measure: A Prospective Study to Examine Cross-Sectional Construct Validity. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 60(3), 327–335. doi:10.1177/10556656211062837
  5. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Wong Riff, K., Bulstrode, N., Danadai, R., Goldstein, J., How, M. L. F., Murray, D., Bracken, S., Courtemanche, D. J., O’Hara, J., Butler, D., Tassi, A., Malic, C. C., Ganske, I. M., Phua, Y., Marucci, D., Johnson, D., Swan, M. C., Breuning, E. E., Goodacre, T. E. E., Pusic, A., & Cano, S. (2021). FACE-Q Craniofacial Module: Part 1 validation of CLEFT-Q scales for use in children and young adults with facial conditions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(9), 2319–2329. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.05.040
  6. Miroshnychenko, A., Rae, C., Wong Riff, K., Forrest, C. R., Goodacre, T., Swan, M. C., Slator, R., Goldstein, J., Thoma, A., Harman, K., & Klassen, A. (2021). A Prospective Study to Examine Responsiveness and Minimally Important Differences (MIDs) for the CLEFT-Q Scales Following Three Cleft-Specific Operations. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 10556656211064479. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/10556656211064479
  7. Harrison, C. J., Sidey-Gibbons, C. J., Klassen, A. F., Wong Riff, K., Furniss, D., Swan, M. C., & Rodrigues, J. N. (2021). Deeper Understanding of Appearance in Orofacial Clefts: A Structural Equation Model of the CLEFT-Q Appearance Scales. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 9(9), e3806. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000003806
  8. Harrison, C. J., Sidey-Gibbons, C. J., Klassen, A. F., Wong Riff, K., Furniss, D., Swan, M. C., & Rodrigues, J. N. (2021). Recursive Partitioning vs Computerized Adaptive Testing to Reduce the Burden of Health Assessments in Cleft Lip and/or Palate: Comparative Simulation Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 23(7), e26412. doi:10.2196/26412
  9. Apon, I., van Leeuwen, N., Allori, A. C., Rogers-Vizena, C. R., Koudstaal, M. J., Wolvius, E. B., Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., & Versnel, S. L. (2021). Rasch Analysis of Patient- and Parent-Reported Outcome Measures in the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Standard Set for Cleft Lip and Palate. Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 24(3), 404–412. doi:10.1016/j.jval.2020.10.019
  10. Harrison, C. J., Rodrigues, J. N., Furniss, D., Swan, M. C., Klassen, A. F., Wong Riff, K., & Sidey-Gibbons, C. J. (2021). Optimising the computerised adaptive test to reliably reduce the burden of administering the CLEFT-Q: A Monte Carlo simulation study. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(6), 1355–1401. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.029
  11. Klassen, A. F., Dalton, L., Goodacre, T., Harman, K. E., Slator, R., Tsangaris, E., Courtemanche, D. J., Goldstein, J., Allen, G. C., Mahony, A. O., & Riff, K. (2020). Impact of Completing CLEFT-Q Scales That Ask About Appearance on Children and Young Adults: An International Study. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 57(7), 840–848. doi:10.1177/1055665620902877
  12. Harrison, C. J., Geerards, D., Ottenhof, M. J., Klassen, A. F., Riff, K., Swan, M. C., Pusic, A. L., & Sidey-Gibbons, C. J. (2019). Computerised adaptive testing accurately predicts CLEFT-Q scores by selecting fewer, more patient-focused questions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 72(11), 1819–1824. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2019.05.039
  13. Harrison, C. J., Rae, C., Tsangaris, E., Wong Riff, K., Swan, M. C., Goodacre, T., Cano, S., & Klassen, A. F. (2019). Further construct validation of the CLEFT-Q: Ability to detect differences in outcome for four cleft-specific surgeries. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 72(12), 2049–2055. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2019.07.029
  14. Klassen, A. F., Riff, K. W. W., Longmire, N. M., Albert, A., Allen, G. C., Aydin, M. A., Baker, S. B., Cano, S. J., Chan, A. J., Courtemanche, D. J., Dreise, M. M., Goldstein, J. A., Goodacre, T. E. E., Harman, K. E., Munill, M., Mahony, A. O., Aguilera, M. P., Peterson, P., Pusic, A. L., Slator, R., Stiernman, M., Tsangaris, E., Tholpady, S. S., Vargas, F., & Forrest, C. R. (2018). Psychometric findings and normative values for the CLEFT-Q based on 2434 children and young adult patients with cleft lip and/or palate from 12 countries. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l’Association medicale canadienne, 190(15), E455–E462. doi:10.1503/cmaj.170289
  15. Wong Riff, K., Tsangaris, E., Goodacre, T., Forrest, C. R., Lawson, J., Pusic, A. L., & Klassen, A. F. (2018). What Matters to Patients With Cleft Lip and/or Palate: An International Qualitative Study Informing the Development of the CLEFT-Q. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 55(3), 442–450. doi:10.1177/1055665617732854
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  17. Tsangaris, E., Riff, K., Vargas, F., Aguilera, M. P., Alarcón, M. M., Cazalla, A. A., Thabane, L., Thoma, A., & Klassen, A. F. (2017). Translation and cultural adaptation of the CLEFT-Q for use in Colombia, Chile, and Spain. Health and quality of life outcomes, 15(1), 228. doi:10.1186/s12955-017-0805-7
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  1. Gallo, L., Churchill, I. F., Wong Riff, K. W. Y., Bulstrode, N. W., Berenguer, B., Cui, C., Li, Y., Zhang, R., Klassen, A. F., & Rae, C. (2024). Patient factors associated with novel EAR-Q appearance, psychosocial, and social scales: A cross-sectional study and regression analysis. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. Apr 10:93:62-69. Online ahead of print. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2024.04.002
  2. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Wong Riff, K. W., Bulstrode, N., Denadai, R., Goldstein, J., Hol, M. L., Murray, D. J., Bracken, S., Courtemanche, D. J., O’Hara, J., Butler, D., Tassi, A., Malic, C. C., Ganske, I. M., Phua, Y. S., Marucci, D. D., Johnson, D., Swan, M. C., Breuning, E. E., Goodacre, T. E., Pusic, A. L., & Cano, S. (2021).  Craniofacial Module: Part 1 Validation of CLEFT-Q scales for use in children and young adults with facial conditions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(9), 2319–2329. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.05.040
  3. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Riff, W., Denadai, R., Murray, D. J., Bracken, S., Courtemanche, D. J., Bulstrode, N., O’Hara, J., Butler, D., Goldstein, J., Tassi, A., Hol, M. L., Johnson, D., Ganske, I. M., Kölby, L., Benitez, S., Breuning, E. E., Malic, C. C., Allen, G. C., Pusic, A. L., & Cano, S. (2021). FACE-Q Craniofacial Module: Part 2 Psychometric properties of newly developed scales for children and young adults with facial conditions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(9), 2330–2340. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.009
  4. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Bulstrode, N. W., Berenguer, B., Cui, C., Fisher, D. M., Kasrai, L., Li, Y., Lloyd, M., Panchapakesan, V., Pusic, A., Reinsch, J., Stewart, K., Todd, A., Frank, R., Tsangaris, E., Wang, Y., Wong Riff, K. W., Zhang, R., & Cano, S. (2021). An international study to develop the EAR-Q patient-reported outcome measure for children and young adults with ear conditions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(9), 2341–2348. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.01.014
  5. Kamran, R., Longmire, N. M., Rae, C., Riff, K., Forrest, C. R., O’Hara, J., Bulstrode, N., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Concepts Important to Patients With Facial Differences: A Qualitative Study Informing a New Module of the FACE-Q for Children and Young Adults. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 58(8), 1020–1031. doi:10.1177/1055665620969589
  6. Tsangaris, E., Wong Riff, K. W. Y., Bergenguer, B., Bulstrode, N. W., Celerier, C., Cugno, S., Fanous, A., Mazeed, A., Marchac, A., Stotland, M., Klassen, A. F. (2020). Translation and cultural adaptation of the EAR-Q into Arabic, Chinese, French and Spanish for use in an international field-test study.European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 43(2), 159-164. doi:10.1007/s00238-019-01585-z
  7. Klassen, A. F., Longmire, N. M., Bulstrode, N. W., Fisher, D. M., Kasrai, L., O’Hara, J., Panchapakesan, V., Pusic, A. L., Stewart, K., Tsangaris, E., Ziolkowski, N., & Wong Riff, K. (2018). Development of a New Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Ear Conditions: The EAR-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 6(8), e1842. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000001842
  8. Longmire, N. M., Wong Riff, K., O’Hara, J. L., Aggarwala, S., Allen, G. C., Bulstrode, N. W., Forrest, C. R., French, B. M., Goodacre, T., Marucci, D., Norris, J. H., Panchapakesan, V., Piplani, B., Pusic, A. L., Vercruysse, H. J., & Klassen, A. F. (2017). Development of a New Module of the FACE-Q for Children and Young Adults with Diverse Conditions Associated with Visible and/or Functional Facial Differences. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 33(5), 499–508. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1606361
  1. Gallo, L., Kim, P., Churchill, I., Rae, C., Voineskos, S. H., Thoma, A., Pusic, A. L., Cano, S. J., & Klassen, A. F. (2025). Establishing Convergent Validity of the Face-Q Aesthetics Module Scales. Aesthetic surgery journal, sjaf003. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjaf003 
  2. Gallo, L., Churchill, I., Kim, P., Rae, C., Voineskos, S. H., Thoma, A., Pusic, A. L., Cano, S. J., & Klassen, A. F. (2025). Patient Factors That Impact FACE-Q Aesthetics Outcomes: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Regression Analysis. Aesthetic surgery journal, sjaf027. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjaf027 
  3. Gallo, L., Kim, P., Churchill, I. F., Gallo, M., Yuan, M., Voineskos, S. H., Thoma, A., Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., & Cano, S. J. (2024). Measuring the Impact of Surgical and Non-surgical Facial Cosmetic Interventions Using FACE-Q Aesthetic Module Scales: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.), 22925503231225480. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1177/22925503231225480 
  4. Kaur, M. N., Patel, V. D., Leung, K. X., & Klassen, A. F. (2024). Psychometric validation of the FACE-Q Aesthetics Satisfaction with Temples scale in individuals seeking minimally invasive treatment to improve temple hollowing. Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 23(11), 3517–3524. doi.org/10.1111/jocd.16450 
  5. Gallo, L., Rae, C., Kim, P. J., Voineskos, S. H., Thoma, A., Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., & Cano, S. J. (2024). Establishing test-retest reliability and the smallest detectable change of FACE-Q Aesthetic Module scales. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 95, 231–238. doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2024.06.002 
  6. Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A . L., Kaur, M., Rae, C., Poulsen, L.,  Mansouri, J., Tsangaris, E.,  Dayan, S., Klok, J., Armstrong, K., Santosa, K., &. Cano, S. (2024). Extending the Range of Measurement for Minimally Invasive Treatments by Adding New Concepts to FACE-Q Aesthetics Scales. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 12(4):e5736. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005736
  7. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S., Mansouri, J., Poulsen, L., Rae, C., Kaur, M., Dayan, S., Tsangaris, E., Armstrong, K., Klok, J., Santosa, K., & Pusic, A. (2024). “I Want to Look Natural”: Development and Validation of the FACE-Q Aesthetics Natural Module. Aesthetic surgery journal. sjad374. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjad374
  8. Gallo, L., Kim, P., Yuan, M., Gallo, M., Thoma, A., Voineskos, S. H., Cano, S. J., Pusic, A. L., & Klassen, A. F. (2023). Best Practices for FACE-Q Aesthetics Research: A Systematic Review of Study Methodology. Aesthetic surgery journal, sjad141. Advance online publication. doi:10.1093/asj/sjad141 
  9. Kaur, M. N., Baradaran, S., Patel, V., & Klassen, A. F. (2022). Measuring outcomes for temple hollowing treatment: Content validity of new and existing FACE-Q scales. Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 21(1), 167–175. doi:10.1111/jocd.14646
  10. Kaur, M., Pusic, A., Gibbons, C., & Klassen, A. F. (2019). Implementing electronic patient-reported outcome measures in outpatient cosmetic surgery clinics: an exploratory qualitative study. Aesthetic surgery journal, 39(6), 687–695. doi:10.1093/asj/sjy280
  11. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Grotting, J. C., Baker, S. B., Carruthers, J., Carruthers, A., Van Laeken, N., Sykes, J. M., Schwitzer, J. A., & Pusic, A. L. (2017). FACE-Q Eye Module for Measuring Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Cosmetic Eye Treatments. JAMA facial plastic surgery, 19(1), 7–14. doi:10.1001/jamafacial.2016.1018
  12. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Alderman, A., East, C., Badia, L., Baker, S. B., Robson, S., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). Self-Report Scales to Measure Expectations and Appearance-Related Psychosocial Distress in Patients Seeking Cosmetic Treatments. Aesthetic surgery journal, 36(9), 1068–1078. doi:10.1093/asj/sjw078
  13. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Schwitzer, J. A., Baker, S. B., Carruthers, A., Carruthers, J., Chapas, A., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). Development and Psychometric Validation of the FACE-Q Skin, Lips, and Facial Rhytids Appearance Scales and Adverse Effects Checklists for Cosmetic Procedures. JAMA dermatology, 152(4), 443–451. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.0018
  14. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., East, C. A., Baker, S. B., Badia, L., Schwitzer, J. A., & Pusic, A. L. (2016).. Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the FACE-Q Scales for Patients Undergoing Rhinoplasty. JAMA facial plastic surgery, 18(1), 27–35. doi:10.1001/jamafacial.2015.1445
  15. Schwitzer, J. A., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Baker, S. B., East, C., & Pusic, A. L. (2015). Measuring Satisfaction with Appearance: Validation of the FACE-Q Scales for the Nose, Forehead, Cheekbones, and Chin. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 135(2), 375–386. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000000895
  16. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Schwitzer, J. A., Scott, A. M., & Pusic, A. L. (2015). FACE-Q scales for health-related quality of life, early life impact, satisfaction with outcomes, and decision to have treatment: development and validation. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 135(2), 375–386. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000000895
  17. Panchapakesan, V., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Scott, A. M., & Pusic, A. L. (2013). Development and psychometric evaluation of the FACE-Q Aging Appraisal Scale and Patient-Perceived Age Visual Analog Scale. Aesthetic surgery journal, 33(8), 1099–1109. doi:10.1177/1090820X13510170
  18. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Scott, A. M., & Pusic, A. L. (2014). Measuring outcomes that matter to face-lift patients: development and validation of FACE-Q appearance appraisal scales and adverse effects checklist for the lower face and neck. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 133(1), 21–30. doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000436814.11462.94
  19. Pusic, A. L., Klassen, A. F., Scott, A. M., & Cano, S. J. (2013). Development and psychometric evaluation of the FACE-Q satisfaction with appearance scale: a new patient-reported outcome instrument for facial aesthetics patients. Clinics in plastic surgery, 40(2), 249–260. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2012.12.001
  20. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Scott, A., Snell, L., & Pusic, A. L. (2010). Measuring patient-reported outcomes in facial aesthetic patients: development of the FACE-Q. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 26(4), 303–309. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1262313
  21. Kosowski, T. R., McCarthy, C., Reavey, P. L., Scott, A. M., Wilkins, E. G., Cano, S. J., Klassen, A. F., Carr, N., Cordeiro, P. G., & Pusic, A. L. (2009). A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures after facial cosmetic surgery and/or nonsurgical facial rejuvenation. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 123(6), 1819–1827. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181a3f361
  22. Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., & Pusic, A. L. (2016). FACE-Q Satisfaction with Appearance Scores from Close to 1000 Facial Aesthetic Patients. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 137(3), 651e–652e. doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000480007.03293.ed
  1. Klassen, A. F., Pusic, A . L., Kaur, M., Rae, C., Poulsen, L.,  Mansouri, J., Tsangaris, E.,  Dayan, S., Klok, J., Armstrong, K., Santosa, K., &. Cano, S. (2024). Extending the Range of Measurement for Minimally Invasive Treatments by Adding New Concepts to FACE-Q Aesthetics Scales. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 12(4):e5736. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005736
  1. Rosales, H. R., Gallo, L., Rae, C., Wong-Riff, K. W. Y., Pusic, A., & Klassen, A. F. (2023). Determining Construct Validity of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Birthmarks on the Face and Body. Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine, 10.1089/fpsam.2023.0151. Advance online publication. doi:10.1089/fpsam.2023.0151
  2. Wang, Y., Rae, C., Tsangaris, E., Nathan, P. C., Bouffet, E., Dix, D., Wong Riff K.W. Y., & Klassen, A. F. Establishing Reliability and Validity of the FACE-Q Craniofacial Module for Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. (2023). doi:10.1089/jayao.2023.0040
  3. Morfouace, M., Hol, M. L. F., Schoot, R. A., Slater, O., Indelicato, D. J., Kolb, F., Smeele, L. E., Merks, J. H. M., Rae, C., Maurice-Stam, H., Klassen, A. F., & Grootenhuis, M. A. (2023). Patient-reported outcomes in childhood head and neck rhabdomyosarcoma survivors and their relation to physician-graded adverse events-A multicenter study using the FACE-Q Craniofacial module. Cancer medicine, 10.1002/cam4.5252. doi:10.1002/cam4.5252
  4. Gallo, L., Kamran, R., Rae, C., Deibert, S., Voineskos, S. H., Wong Riff, K. W. Y., & Klassen, A. F. (2022). Impact of Completing Face-Q Craniofacial Module Scales on Children and Young Adults with Facial Differences: An International Study. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Advance online publication. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000010092
  5. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Wong Riff, K. W., Bulstrode, N., Denadai, R., Goldstein, J., Hol, M. L., Murray, D. J., Bracken, S., Courtemanche, D. J., O’Hara, J., Butler, D., Tassi, A., Malic, C. C., Ganske, I. M., Phua, Y. S., Marucci, D. D., Johnson, D., Swan, M. C., Breuning, E. E., Goodacre, T. E., Pusic, A. L., & Cano, S. (2021). Craniofacial Module: Part 1 Validation of CLEFT-Q scales for use in children and young adults with facial conditions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(9), 2319–2329. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.05.040
  6. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Gallo, L., Norris, J. H., Bogart, K., Johnson, D., Van Laeken, N., Baltzer, H. L., Murray, D. J., Hol, M. L. F., O, T., Wong Riff, K. W. Y., Cano, S. J., & Pusic, A. L. (2021). Validation of FACE-Q Craniofacial Module scales for adults and children with facial paralysis. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, 24(1), 1-7. doi:10.1089/fpsam.2020.0575
  7. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Wong Riff, K. W., Denadai, R., Murray, D. J., Bracken, S., Courtemanche, D. J., Bulstrode, N., O’Hara, J., Butler, D., Goldstein, J., Tassi, A., Hol, M. L., Johnson, D., Ganske, I. M., Kölby, L., Benitez, S., Breuning, E. E., Malic, C. C., Allen, G. C., Pusic, A. L., & Cano, S. (2021). FACE-Q Craniofacial Module: Part 2 Psychometric properties of newly developed scales for children and young adults with facial conditions. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.009
  8. Tassi, A., Tan, J., Piplani, B., Longmire, N., Wong Riff, K. W., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Establishing Content Validity of the FACE-Q Module for Children and Young Adults Scales Relevant to Orthodontic Patients with Dental Malocclusions. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. doi:10.1111/ocr.12474
  9. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Bulstrode, N. W., Berenguer, B., Cui, C., Fisher, D. M., Kasrai, L., Li, Yiyuan., Lloyd, M., Panchapakesan, V., Pusic, A., Reinsch, J., Frank, R., Stewart, K., Todd, A., Tsangaris, E., Wang, Y., Wong Riff, K. W. Y., Zhang, R., & Cano, S. (2021). An international study to develop the EAR-Q patient-reported outcome measure for children and young adults with ear conditions. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.01.014
  10. Kamran, R., Longmire, N. M., Rae, C., Riff, K., Forrest, C. R., O’Hara, J., Bulstrode, N., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Concepts Important to Patients With Facial Differences: A Qualitative Study Informing a New Module of the FACE-Q for Children and Young Adults. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 58(8), 1020–1031. doi:10.1177/1055665620969589
  11. Norris, J. H., Longmire, N. M., Kilcoyne, S., Johnson, D., Fitzpatrick, R., & Klassen, A. F. (2019). Exploring patient experience of facial nerve palsy to inform the development of a patient-reported outcome measure: a qualitative study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 7(1). doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000002072
  12. Tsangaris, E., Wong Riff, K. W. Y., Bergenguer, B., Bulstrode, N. W., Celerier, C., Cugno, S., Fanous, A., Mazeed, A., Marchac, A., Stotland, M., & Klassen, A. F. (2019). Translation and cultural adaptation of the EAR-Q into Arabic, Chinese, French and Spanish for use in an international field-test study. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 43(2), 159-164. doi:10.1007/s00238-019-01585-z
  13. Klassen, A. F., Longmire, N. M., Bulstrode, N. W., Fisher, D. M., Kasrai, L., O’Hara, J., Panchapakesan, V., Pusic, A. L., Stewart, K., Tsangaris, E., Ziolkowski, N., & Wong Riff, K. (2018). Development of a New Patient-reported Outcome Measure for Ear Conditions: The EAR-Q. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 6(8), e1842. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000001842
  14. Longmire, N. M., Wong Riff, K., O’Hara, J. L., Aggarwala, S., Allen, G. C., Bulstrode, N. W., Forrest, C. R., French, B. M., Goodacre, T., Marucci, D., Norris, J. H., Panchapakesan, V., Piplani, B., Pusic, A. L., Vercruysse, H. J., & Klassen, A. F. (2017). Development of a New Module of the FACE-Q for Children and Young Adults with Diverse Conditions Associated with Visible and/or Functional Facial Differences. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 33(5), 499–508. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1606361 
  1. Tassi, A., Klassen, A. F., Li, J., Wong Riff, K. W., & Rae, C. (2025). Psychometric Validation of the FACE-Q Dental Module in Patients with Malocclusions. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 53(4), 442–451. doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.13045
  2. Tassi, A., Tan, J., Piplani, B., Longmire, N., Wong Riff, K. W., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Establishing Content Validity of the FACE-Q Module for Children and Young Adults Scales Relevant to Orthodontic Patients with Dental Malocclusions. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. doi:10.1111/ocr.12474
  1. Cracchiolo, J. R., Klassen, A. F., Young-Afat, D. A., Albornoz, C. R., Cano, S. J., Patel, S. G., Pusic, A. L., & Matros, E. (2019). Leveraging patient-reported outcomes data to inform oncology clinical decision making: Introducing the FACE-Q head and neck cancer module. Cancer, 125(6), 863–872. doi:10.1002/cncr.31900
  2. Albornoz, C. R., Pusic, A. L., Reavey, P., Scott, A. M., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Cordeiro, P. G., & Matros, E. (2013). E. Measuring health-related quality of life outcomes in head and neck reconstruction. Clinics in plastic surgery, 40(2), 341–349. doi:10.1016/j.cps.2012.10.008
  3. Matros, E., Klassen, A., Cano, S., & Pusic, A. L. (2011, Oct 26-29). Development of a PRO measure for head and neck cancer patients. [Conference]. 18th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, Denver, USA. 
  4. Matros, E., Klassen, A., Cano, S., & Pusic, A. L. (2012). Development of a PRO measure for head and neck cancer patients. Quality of Life Research, 20(1), 35.41. 
  5. Pusic, A., Liu, J. C., Chen, C. M., Cano, S., Davidge, K., Klassen, A., Branski, R., Patel, S., Kraus, D., & Cordeiro, P. G. (2007). A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures in head and neck cancer surgery. Otolaryngology–head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 136(4), 525–535. doi:10.1016/j.otohns.2006.12.006
  1. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Gallo, L., Norris, J. H., Bogart, K., Johnson, D., Van Laeken, N., Baltzer, H. L., Murray, D. J., Hol, M. L. F., O, T., Wong Riff, K. W. Y., Cano, S. J., & Pusic, A. L. (2021). Psychometric Validation of the FACE-Q Craniofacial Module for Facial Nerve Paralysis. Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine, 24(1), 1-7. doi: 10.1089/fpsam.2020.0575
  2. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Wong Riff, K. W., Bulstrode, N., Denadai, R., Goldstein, J., Hol, M. L., Murray, D. J., Bracken, S., Courtemanche, D. J., O’Hara, J., Butler, D., Tassi, A., Malic, C. C., Ganske, I. M., Phua, Y. S., Marucci, D. D., Johnson, D., Swan, M. C., Breuning, E. E., Goodacre, T. E., Pusic, A. L., & Cano, S. (2021).  FACE-Q Craniofacial Module: Part 1 Validation of CLEFT-Q scales for use in children and young adults with facial conditions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(9), 2319–2329. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.05.040
  3. Klassen, A. F., Rae, C., Wong Riff, K. W., Denadai, R., Murray, D. J., Bracken, S., Courtemanche, D. J., Bulstrode, N., O’Hara, J., Butler, D., Goldstein, J., Tassi, A., Hol, M. L., Johnson, D., Ganske, I. M., Kölby, L., Benitez, S., Breuning, E. E., Malic, C. C., Allen, G. C., Pusic, A. L., & Cano, S. (2021). FACE-Q Craniofacial Module: Part 2 Psychometric properties of newly developed scales for children and young adults with facial conditions. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 74(9), 2330–2340.. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.009
  4. Kamran, R., Longmire, N. M., Rae, C., Riff, K., Forrest, C. R., O’Hara, J., Bulstrode, N., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Concepts important to patients with facial differences: a qualitative study informing a new module of the FACE-Q for children and young adults. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 58(8), 1020–1031. doi:10.1177/1055665620969589
  5. Norris, J. H., Longmire, N. M., Kilcoyne, S., Johnson, D., Fitzpatrick, R., & Klassen, A. F. (2019). Exploring patient experience of facial nerve palsy to inform the development of a patient-reported outcome measure: a qualitative study. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 7(1), e2072. doi:10.1097/GOX.0000000000002072
  6. Longmire, N. M., Wong Riff, K., O’Hara, J. L., Aggarwala, S., Allen, G. C., Bulstrode, N. W., Forrest, C. R., French, B. M., Goodacre, T., Marucci, D., Norris, J. H., Panchapakesan, V., Piplani, B., Pusic, A. L., Vercruysse, H. J., & Klassen, A. F. (2017). Development of a new module of the FACE-Q for children and young adults with diverse conditions associated with visible and/or functional facial differences. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 33(5), 499–508. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1606361
  7. Ho, A. L., Scott, A. M., Klassen, A. F., Cano, S. J., Pusic, A. L., & Van Laeken, N. (2012). Measuring quality of life and patient satisfaction in facial paralysis patients: a systematic review of patient reported outcome measures. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 130(1), 91–99. doi:10.1097/PRS.0b013e318254b08d
  1. Wang, Y., Rae, C., Tsangaris, E., Nathan, P. C., Bouffet, E., Dix, D., Wong Riff K.W. Y., & Klassen, A. F. Establishing Reliability and Validity of the FACE-Q Craniofacial Module for Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. (2023). doi:10.1089/jayao.2023.0040
  1. Veldhuizen, I. J., Dusza, S. W., Kuo, A., Aleisa, A., Blue, E., Adhikari, S., Nadir, U., Le, K., Kazemi, S., Sutton, A. V., Nijhawan, R. I., Eisen, D. B., Rossi, A. M., Srivastava, D., Wysong, A., Nehal, K. S., & Lee, E. H. (2025). Patient-reported quality of life and aesthetic satisfaction continues to improve for 1-year after Mohs surgery: A multicenter prospective cohort study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2025.03.022
  2. Ottenhof, M. J., Dobbs, T. D., Veldhuizen, I., Harrison, C. J., Marges, M., Lee, E. H., Hoogbergen, M. M., van der Hulst, R. R. W. J., Pusic, A. L., & Sidey-Gibbons, C. J. (2024). FACE-Q for Measuring Patient-reported Outcomes after Facial Skin Cancer Surgery: Cross-cultural Validation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 12(4). doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000005771
  3. Veldhuizen, I. J., Dusza, S. W., Kuo, A., Aleisa, A., Blue, E., Adhikari, S., Nadir, U., Le, K., Kazemi, S., Sutton, A. V., Nijhawan, R. I., Eisen, D. B., Rossi, A. M., Srivastava, D., Wysong, A., Nehal, K. S., Klassen, A. F., & Lee, E. H. (2024). Clinical Significance Unveiled: Understanding the Meaning of FACE-Q Skin Cancer Scores for Improved Patient Care. Psycho-oncology, 33(10), e70009. doi.org/10.1002/pon.70009 
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  1. Kaur, M. N., Rae, C., Morrison, S. D., Laungani, A., Brassard, P., Mullender, M. G., van de Grift, T. C., Young-Afat, D. A., Sørensen, J. A., Poulsen, L., Cornacchi, S. D., Graesser, J. G., Igbokwe, M. M., Satterwhite, T., Pang, J. H., Akhavan, A. A., Hu, A., Johnson, N., Cano, S. J., … Klassen, A. F. (2025). Development and assessment of a patient-reported outcome instrument for gender-affirming care. JAMA Network Open, 8(4). doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.4708
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  1. Kennedy, S. L., Cornacchi, S. D., Kaur, M. N., Morrison, S., Rae, C., Johnson, N., Khatchadourian, K., Armstrong, K., Marinkovic, M., Sequeira, G., Bradley, B., & Klassen, A. F. (2025). Development of a patient-reported outcome measure for youth receiving gender-affirming care: The GENDER-Q Youth Module. Transgender Health, 10(4), 375–385. doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2024.0203
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  1. Long Azad, C., McKibben, N. S., Heron, M. J., Wang, S. M., Njoroge, M. W., Kraenzlin, F., O’Hara, N. N., de Jong, T., Hollenbeck, S. T., Gage, M. J., & Mundy, L. R. (2025). Financial toxicity negatively impacts outcomes in lower extremity trauma patients. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 107, 169–175. doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2025.06.025
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  3. Tiongco, R. F., Rezwan, S. K., Alahmadi, S., Heron, M. J., Sylvester, S. A., Seal, S. M., de Jong, T., Elhelali, A., & Mundy, L. R. (2025). Early flap reconstruction and infection rates in open lower extremity fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open, 13(6). doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000006829
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  1. Abid, K., Algu, L., Kamran, R., Leveille, C. F., Rae, C., Lipner, S. R., & Klassen, A. F. (2021). Content Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Used in Patients With Nail Conditions: A Systematic Review. JAMA dermatology, 157(12), 1509–1511. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.4539
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  1. Ziolkowski, N. I., Behman, R., Klassen, A. F., Fish, J. S., Mundy, L. R., She, R. W., Forrest, C. R., Hollenbeck, S., Arriagada, C., Greenhalgh, D., & Pusic, A. L. (2021). Determining the independent risk factors for worse SCAR-Q scores and for self-reporting the need for future scar revision surgery. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 148(1), 203–212. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000008095
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