Patient Self-reported Breast Cup Size and Resultant Mastectomy Specimen Weight: Implications for Reconstructive Breast Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Breast cup sizing irregularities exist due to discrepancy between garment manufacturers and patient reported measurements making it difficult to assess true preoperative and definitive postoperative breast cup size. This study aims to evaluate the association between patient self-reported breast cup size and mastectomy specimen weight as a way to determine postreconstruction breast cup size.

Methods

This is a retrospective study that evaluated patients who underwent bilateral mastectomy at an academic center between 2019-2021. Cup size and mastectomy weight were our only independent and dependent variables, respectively. Covariates that were assessed included chest circumference, surgical oncologist, BMI, race, and age.

Results

243 patients were evaluated as a part of this st

SUBMITTER: Perez K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9273366 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature