Emergency laparotomy patients face significant long-term quality of life challenges that surgeons must address in postoperative care.

• 38.9% reported incisional hernias, and 34% expressed dissatisfaction with their body image.
• 40.5% of employed respondents experienced job changes, including earlier retirement.
• 11.3% had not resumed sexual activity post-surgery, highlighting delayed recovery.

Surgeons should implement tailored support systems focusing on mental health, dietary guidance, and physiotherapy to improve outcomes for these patients.