Impact of implant-based breast reconstruction on bra fit.

ABSTRACT: Comfortable and well-fitting bras are necessary for good quality of life but hard to find for women who undergo reconstruction after breast cancer treatment. This study aimed to provide data to inform bra designs for breast cancer survivors. We measured anatomical distances used in bra design on 3D clinical photographs of patients who underwent unilateral and bilateral implant-based reconstruction to quantify changes after reconstruction relative to the measured values before the person underwent surgery. We performed additional assessments of symmetry before surgery and after reconstruction, and we used regression analyses to identify associations between the measurements and patient characteristics, such as BMI. Overall, almost all measurements changed significantly in implant-based reco

SUBMITTER: Nicklaus KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10291008 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature