Relationship between obesity and surgical complications after reduction mammaplasty: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Y Myung, CY Heo - Aesthetic surgery journal, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background: Although many patients who undergo reduction mammaplasty are obese,
reports on whether obesity is a risk factor for postoperative complications have been …

Risk factors and complications in reduction mammaplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Liu, M Wu, X Xu, L Luo, J Feng, Y Ou, Y Zhang… - Aesthetic Plastic …, 2023 - Springer
Background Reduction mammaplasty (RM) has become established as the standard
effective method for treating macromastia, but reports on the risk factors that predispose to …

Use of the BREAST-Q™ survey in the prospective evaluation of reduction mammaplasty outcomes

IV Cabral, E da Silva Garcia, RN Sobrinho… - Aesthetic Plastic …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Introduction BREAST-Q™ is a patient-reported outcomes survey instrument with a
specific module that evaluates breast reduction surgery. It allows assessment of patient's …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of breast reduction on back pain and spine measurements: a systematic review

C Papanastasiou, JA Ouellet… - Plastic and Reconstructive …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: The aim of this review article was to synthesize the literature on reduction
mammaplasty and its effects on the spine. The particular focus was to find these few …

The effect of immediate breast reconstruction on thoracic spine alignment after unilateral mastectomy

JH Jeong, B Choi, SY Chang, EK Kim, E Kang… - Clinical Breast …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Long-term posture change after unilateral mastectomy in breast cancer patients
can affect spinal alignment during the postoperative period. We evaluated the effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Alteration in skeletal posture between breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap and mastectomy: a prospective comparison study

JS Lee, E Park, JH Lee, J Lee, HY Park, JD Yang… - Gland …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap is used in cases of immediate breast
reconstruction after total or partial mastectomy. However, studies on the effect of unilateral …

Increased capacity for work and productivity after breast reduction

IV Cabral, ES Garcia, RN Sobrinho… - Aesthetic Surgery …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background: Breast hypertrophy is a prevalent condition among women worldwide, which
can affect different aspects of their quality of life. The physical and emotional impact of breast …

Breast hypertrophy: a real pain in the back

L Lessard, C Papanastasiou, M Fortin… - Plastic and …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Bilateral breast hypertrophy comes with signs and symptoms ranging from mild
to debilitating. Bilateral breast reduction (BBR) is one of the most frequently performed …

[HTML][HTML] Changes in postural control in mastectomized women

T Montezuma, EC de Oliveira Guirro… - Journal of Cancer …, 2014 - scirp.org
Background: Women undergoing mastectomy may have postural asymmetries due to
mutilation, culminating in changes in postural balance. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the …

BREAST-Q Analysis of Reduction Mammaplasty: Do Postoperative Complications of Breast Reduction Surgery Negatively Affect Patient Satisfaction?

JB Park, OD Adebagbo, B Rahmani… - Aesthetic Surgery …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Reduction mammaplasty can provide symptomatic relief to patients suffering
from macromastia; however, complications such as dehiscence are common. It is unknown if …