Measuring quality of life in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery: a systematic review of patient-reported outcomes instruments

AL Pusic, CM Chen, S Cano, A Klassen… - Plastic and …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: Patient-reported outcomes in cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery are
increasingly important for clinical research endeavors. Traditional surgical outcomes …

Reduction mammaplasty with superomedial pedicle technique: a literature review and retrospective analysis of 938 consecutive breast reductions

AJ Bauermeister, K Gill, A Zuriarrain, SA Earle… - Journal of Plastic …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The superomedial pedicle reduction mammaplasty has been noted in the
literature to provide superior aesthetic results and longevity as well as shorter operative …

Quality of life after breast reduction surgery: a 10-year retrospective analysis using the Breast Q questionnaire: does breast size matter?

MA Gonzalez, LT Glickman, B Aladegbami… - Annals of plastic …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background Patient reported outcome studies are extremely valuable. We hypothesize that
breast reduction surgery has a high satisfaction rate, and that body mass index (BMI), and …

Abdominoplasty and its effect on body image, self-esteem, and mental health

MJA de Brito, FX Nahas, MVJ Barbosa… - Annals of plastic …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
The impact of abdominoplasty on the quality of life of abdominoplasty patients was assessed
1-and 6-months postoperatively. Forty women aged 25 to 60 years were divided into study …

A prospective study of patients undergoing breast reduction surgery: health-related quality of life and clinical outcomes

A Thoma, S Sprague, K Veltri, E Duku… - Plastic and …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Background: This study assessed the health-related quality of life experienced by breast
reduction patients using four reliable and validated health-related quality-of-life measures …

Outcomes of breast reduction surgery using the BREAST-Q: a prospective study and comparison with normative data

TA Crittenden, DI Watson, J Ratcliffe… - Plastic and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: This study aimed to assess breast-related satisfaction and well-being in
women with breast hypertrophy before and after breast reduction surgery, and to compare …

Self-esteem and functional capacity outcomes following reduction mammaplasty

MS Neto, MF Demattê, M Freire, ÉB Garcia… - Aesthetic surgery …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Background: Both physical health and psychosocial outcomes are important issues in the
evaluation of medical treatment. Women with breast hypertrophy may suffer from low self …

Changes in quality of life and functional status following abdominal contouring in the massive weight loss population

MR Coriddi, PF Koltz, R Chen… - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background: Abdominal contouring surgery is commonly performed following massive
weight loss. Outcome data following abdominal contouring have been reported regarding …

The effect of reduction mammaplasty on quality of life in adolescents with macromastia

LC Nuzzi, JM Firriolo, CM Pike, FE Cerrato… - …, 2017 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVES: To measure changes in health-related quality of life and breast-related
symptoms after reduction mammaplasty in adolescents. METHODS: In this longitudinal …

Prospective study of outcomes after reduction mammaplasty: long-term follow-up

CAE O'Blenes, CL Delbridge, BJ Miller… - Plastic and …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background: The purpose of this prospective study was to determine whether the beneficial
effects of reduction mammaplasty are maintained over the long term in a Canadian …