Is Quality of Life After Breast Reduction Influenced by Different Surgery's Technique? A Prospective Study.
Breast Q
Breast hyperplasia
Gigantomastia
Prospective study
Quality of life
Reduction mastoplasty
Journal
Aesthetic plastic surgery
ISSN: 1432-5241
Titre abrégé: Aesthetic Plast Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7701756
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
20 May 2024
20 May 2024
Historique:
received:
15
12
2023
accepted:
09
04
2024
medline:
21
5
2024
pubmed:
21
5
2024
entrez:
20
5
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Breast hyperplasia is a condition with a significant impact on the quality of life and psychological well-being of patients. Over time, various surgical techniques have been developed to reduce breast mass, which have proven effective in improving the quality of life of women undergoing the procedure. It is not yet well described how various techniques may influence the improvement in QoL (Quality of Life). The aim of this study is to assess the impact of different techniques on the improvement of quality of life. We analyzed the responses to the Breast-Q questionnaire from 95 patients undergoing breast reduction surgery between 2021 and 2023. The questionnaires were completed both before the procedure and during the 6-month follow-up. We assessed the questionnaire responses and overall satisfaction with the results, categorizing the data based on the specific surgical technique used. A statistically significant improvement in the quality of life was observed in the postoperative period, as well as a remarkable satisfaction with the outcome (mean score of 81 out of 100). We did not detect statistically significant differences in the levels of quality of life and satisfaction with the outcome among the various techniques. The breast reduction surgery procedure continues to prove its ability to significantly improve the quality of life for patients with breast hypertrophy, regardless of the specific surgical technique employed. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Breast hyperplasia is a condition with a significant impact on the quality of life and psychological well-being of patients. Over time, various surgical techniques have been developed to reduce breast mass, which have proven effective in improving the quality of life of women undergoing the procedure. It is not yet well described how various techniques may influence the improvement in QoL (Quality of Life). The aim of this study is to assess the impact of different techniques on the improvement of quality of life.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
METHODS
We analyzed the responses to the Breast-Q questionnaire from 95 patients undergoing breast reduction surgery between 2021 and 2023. The questionnaires were completed both before the procedure and during the 6-month follow-up. We assessed the questionnaire responses and overall satisfaction with the results, categorizing the data based on the specific surgical technique used.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A statistically significant improvement in the quality of life was observed in the postoperative period, as well as a remarkable satisfaction with the outcome (mean score of 81 out of 100). We did not detect statistically significant differences in the levels of quality of life and satisfaction with the outcome among the various techniques.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The breast reduction surgery procedure continues to prove its ability to significantly improve the quality of life for patients with breast hypertrophy, regardless of the specific surgical technique employed.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III
METHODS
This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
Identifiants
pubmed: 38769147
doi: 10.1007/s00266-024-04050-w
pii: 10.1007/s00266-024-04050-w
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Informations de copyright
© 2024. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
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