Background: This review aimed to meta-analyze the quality of life of alloplastic versus
autologous breast reconstruction, when measured with the BREAST-Q. Methods: An …

Objective: To better understand the long-term patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in
satisfaction and health-related quality of life (QOL) following post-mastectomy reconstruction …

Background: The BREAST-Q is a patient-reported outcome instrument used to evaluate
outcomes in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery and reconstruction. Normative …

Objective: Although breast conservation is therapeutically equivalent to mastectomy for most
patients with early-stage breast cancer, an increasing number of patients are pursuing …

Background: Body contouring performed for cosmetic purposes, or after weight loss, has the
potential to improve body image and health-related quality of life (HRQL). The BODY-Q is a …

Abstract Background The BREAST-Q questionnaire reduction module is an established tool
for outcomes after reduction mammoplasty. Objectives This systematic review and meta …

Purpose Women with early-stage breast cancer face the complex decision to undergo one of
three equally effective oncologic surgical strategies: breast-conservation surgery with …

Background: Differences in quality-of-life outcomes after different surgical breast cancer
treatment options, including breast reconstruction, are relevant for counseling individual …

Background Although breast reconstruction has been shown to improve psychological,
physical, and sexual well-being, Australia still has one of the lowest reconstruction rates …

Introduction Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is increasingly used for breast cancer risk
reduction and treatment. Prior small studies with variable control for baseline characteristics …