BREAST-Q Analysis of Reduction Mammaplasty: Do Postoperative Complications of Breast Reduction Surgery Negatively Affect Patient Satisfaction?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reduction mammaplasty can provide symptomatic relief to patients suffering from macromastia; however, complications such as dehiscence are common. It is unknown if the presence of complications affects patient-reported outcomes.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for the development of complications, and to examine the correlation between postoperative complications and patient-reported outcomes in reduction mammaplasty.

Methods

A single-center retrospective chart review was undertaken of patients who received reduction mammaplasties (CPT 19318), performed by 13 surgeons, between January 2017 and February 2023. Breast cancer cases and oncoplastic reconstructions were excluded. Patients with >1 complication were grouped into t

SUBMITTER: Park JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11565859 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature