Patient-Surgeon Satisfaction Discrepancy following Breast Reduction Surgery: A 10-year Analysis of Aesthetic Outcomes and Quality of Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast reduction surgery has been recognized for its potential to improve quality of life in patients with macromastia or after unilateral oncological treatment. However, comparative analysis of different surgical techniques remains sparse. Patient-reported outcome measures have emerged as indispensable tools in assessing patient satisfaction and postoperative outcomes. Driven by the hypothesis of substantial differences between self-reported patient outcomes and professional assessments, this study aimed to compare different technical approaches, integrating both the patients' and plastic surgeons' perspectives.

Methods

A 10-year retrospective single-center cohort study was conducted to compare patient- and surgeon-reported outcomes using pre- and postoperative B

SUBMITTER: Fabi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007868 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature