Impact of reduction mammoplasty on the quality of life of obese patients suffering from symptomatic macromastia: A descriptive cohort study

Hernánz, Fernando; Fidalgo, M.; Muñoz, Pilar Ezquerra; Noriega, Mónica González; Gómez-Fleitas, Manuel

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2016.05.012

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“…Some research studies found that most of the women were married and this may be due to the fact that they wished to have a positive body perception and to be liked by their partner or spouse 22,23 . In this study, it was determined that 55.9% of the participants had a BMI of ≥25 and there are also similar results in the literature 4,24 .…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Indeed, it is indicated that breast hypertrophy problem leads to risk in some adolescents such as eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, obesity, intentional vomiting, laxative and diuretic drugs, and suicidal thought 1,8,12,25 . It is stressed that reduction mammaplasty reduces negative mental effects in women with breast hypertrophy problem and thus provides multidimensional improvements in the quality of life and sexual life 12,14,23,24 . Rogliani et al 12 stated that reduction mammaplasty made permanent positive improvements in the quality of life and body image of women having breast hypertrophy problem and undergoing a surgery and significantly developed psychological well-being by removing the breast weight and ptosis.…”

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Does large breast problem and macromastıa surgery affect a woman's body image, depressıon level, sexual lıfe, and qualıty of lıfe? A prospectıve study

Dikmen¹,

Dişsiz²

2021

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the change in the body perception, sexual life, quality of life, and depression levels in women undergoing a reduction mammaplasty due to breast hypertrophy problem.METHODS: This descriptive and comparative study was carried out prospectively with 34 women who were diagnosed with breast hypertrophy in a public hospital in the province of Kayseri between 1 April and 31 December 2019 and agreed to participate in the study. The data were collected via the self-reporting method using the Introductory Information Form prepared in line with the literature,

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confidence: 99%

Does large breast problem and macromastıa surgery affect a woman's body image, depressıon level, sexual lıfe, and qualıty of lıfe? A prospectıve study

Dikmen¹,

Dişsiz²

2021

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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“…The quality of life of women with large breasts undergoing reduction mammoplasty has been well researched. 16,17,21,23,[53][54][55] In women other than those with very large or hypertrophic breasts seeking reduction mammoplasty, there has been no direct examination of quality of life against differences in breast size. Our findings show that mature-aged women with larger breasts have significantly lower quality of life measured by both generic and breast-related measures.…”

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confidence: 99%

The relationship between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women

Spencer

Fary

McKenna

et al. 2020

Womens Health (Lond Engl)

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Objectives: Increases in breast size with age are common but have not been widely examined as a factor that could affect the health and psychological wellbeing of mature-aged women. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of mature-aged women (⩾40 years). Breast size (breast size score) was determined from self-reported bra size and was examined against health-related quality of life (Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 and BREAST-Q), body satisfaction (numerical rating scale), breast satisfaction (BREAST-Q), physical activity levels (Human Activity Profile), the presence of upper back pain and breast and bra fit perceptions. Results: Two hundred sixty-nine women (40–85 years) with bra band sizes ranging from 8 to 26 and bra cup sizes from A to HH participated. The mean (standard deviation) breast size score of 7.7 (2.7) was equivalent to a bra size of 14DD. Increasing breast size was associated with significantly lower breast-related physical wellbeing ( p < 0.001, R2 = 0.043) and lower ratings of body ( p = 0.002, R2 = 0.024) and breast satisfaction ( p < 0.001, R2 = 0.065). Women with larger breasts were more likely to be embarrassed by their breasts (odds ratio: 1.49, 95% confidence interval: 1.31 to 1.70); more likely to desire a change in their breasts (odds ratio: 1.55, 95% confidence interval: 1.37 to 1.75) and less likely to be satisfied with their bra fit (odds ratio: 0.84, 95% confidence interval: 0.76 to 0.92). Breast size in addition to age contributed to explaining upper back pain. For each one-size increase in breast size score, women were 13% more likely to report the presence of upper back pain. Conclusion: Larger breast sizes have a small but significant negative relationship with breast-related physical wellbeing, body and breast satisfaction. Larger breasts are associated with a greater likelihood of upper back pain. Clinicians considering ways to improve the health and psychological wellbeing of mature-aged women should be aware of these relationships.

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“…RM using the Wise excision pattern has long been the method of choice for treating macromastia in the field of cosmetic surgery . Since the early ‘90s, its introduction into the context of oncologic surgery has been proposed as a way to facilitate breast remodeling after extensive resection and as a surgical approach for tumors of the lower pole .…”

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confidence: 99%

The role of oncoplastic breast reduction in the conservative management of breast cancer: Complications, survival, and quality of life

Nebril

Cereijo-Garea

Novoa

et al. 2017

Journal of Surgical Oncology

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Impact of reduction mammoplasty on the quality of life of obese patients suffering from symptomatic macromastia: A descriptive cohort study

Cited by 22 publications

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Does large breast problem and macromastıa surgery affect a woman's body image, depressıon level, sexual lıfe, and qualıty of lıfe? A prospectıve study

Does large breast problem and macromastıa surgery affect a woman's body image, depressıon level, sexual lıfe, and qualıty of lıfe? A prospectıve study

The relationship between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women

The role of oncoplastic breast reduction in the conservative management of breast cancer: Complications, survival, and quality of life

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