Can the efficacy of reduction mammoplasty be predicted? The applicability and predictive value of breast-related symptoms questionnaire in measuring breast-related symptoms pre- and postoperatively

Valtonen, Jussi; Setälä, Leena; Mustonen, Paula; Blom, Marja

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2014.01.020

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“…Similarly, several longitudinal studies on breast reduction [9–20] have also found the following significant improvements in patients’ quality of life after surgery: increased psychosocial, sexual, and physical well-being; increased satisfaction with the appearance of their breasts and with their body image; improved self-esteem; decreased anxiety-depressive symptomatology; improved breathing; and less pain. These studies demonstrated that after surgery, the quality of life of these patients improved significantly, and that even after breast reduction, the women usually performed more physical exercise and the severity of their eating disorders decreased.…”

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Self-reported psychological development in cosmetic breast surgery patients

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Cosmetic breast surgery is the only therapeutic alternative for psychological and physical complications associated with micromasty, breast ptosis, and macromasty. We analyzed the effects of 2 variables, time, and type of cosmetic breast surgery, on anxiety symptomatology and quality of life.Following a mixed 3 × 4 design, 3 groups of women with breast augmentation (n = 63), mastopexy (n = 42), and breast reduction (n = 30) were selected and evaluated using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey at 4 different times, the preoperative stage, and at 1, 6, and 12 months postoperative. Pearson's chi square, Welch's U, Games-Howell tests, mixed analysis of variance, and Cohen's d and w for effect size were calculated.Results relating to anxiety (state and trait) showed that the time factor was significant (P < 0.001) with differences between the preoperative stage (higher anxiety levels) and the 3 postoperative stages: at 1 month (P < 0.001), 6 months (P < 0.001), and 12 months (P < 0.001). In quality of life, type of surgery and time factors were found to have interactive effects on vitality (P = 0.044) and role-emotional (P = 0.023) dimensions. Compared to the other 2 groups, women who had undergone mastopexy felt worse (vitality) at 1 month since surgery than in the other stages, and better at 6 months since surgery (role-emotional). In the rest of the dimensions, and focusing on the most relevant effect sizes, the type of surgery made a difference in the physical functioning (P = 0.005) and role-physical (P = 0.020) dimensions, where women who had had breast reduction felt worse than those who had had augmentation. Time also resulted in differences in the physical functioning (P < 0.001), role-physical (P < 0.001), and bodily pain (P < 0.001) dimensions, where women felt worse at 1 month since surgery than during the rest of the stages, as well as in the social functioning dimension (P < 0.001) at 1 month, compared to 6 months postoperative.We conclude that in the long term, women who have cosmetic breast surgery recover their physical and psychological well-being.

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“…However, they recovered their quality of life just as other longitudinal studies on women who previously underwent cosmetic breast surgery have shown. [2,3,6,8–16,18–20] …”

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Self-reported psychological development in cosmetic breast surgery patients

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“…This surgery is indicated that have several positive effects in studies conducted in recent years (11,12). All of these studies are subjective and based on a survey.…”

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Effect of reduction mammoplasty on the pulmonary function tests

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Topkara²,

Özkan³

et al. 2017

Tuberk Toraks

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“…The improvement degrees of postoperative breast symptoms already had the relative quantitation criteria [18,19]. The Kerrigan 13-symptom questionnaire was performed before and after surgery [1].…”

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Follow-up observational study of “bi-ring method” breast surgery for treating hypermastia and mastoptosis

Shan¹,

Huang²,

Wang³

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Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol.

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This study investigated the efficacy and patient satisfaction of "bi-ring method" breast surgery in 46 patients with hypermastia and/or mastoptosis. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire survey, objective data measurements, visual analysis system survey, and various scoring scales were used to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the patients' indicators before and after surgery. Results: Statistical analysis showed the following: symptoms and signs in patients with macromastia improved significantly; all patients' breast shapes improved significantly and became more symmetrical and durable; all patients had minor hidden scars; the nipples and areolas had good feeling postoperatively, and there were relatively few mild complications. Conclusions: The patients' overall satisfaction was high, indicating that the "bi-ring method" of breast plastic surgery could not only improve the breast shape and boast concealed scars but could significantly improve the patients' signs and symptoms of hypermastia, but the nipples and areolas had good postoperative feeling and there were few complications. Thus, this is a reasonable surgical approach that is worthy of promotion.

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Can the efficacy of reduction mammoplasty be predicted? The applicability and predictive value of breast-related symptoms questionnaire in measuring breast-related symptoms pre- and postoperatively

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

Self-reported psychological development in cosmetic breast surgery patients

Self-reported psychological development in cosmetic breast surgery patients

Effect of reduction mammoplasty on the pulmonary function tests

Follow-up observational study of “bi-ring method” breast surgery for treating hypermastia and mastoptosis

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