Observational studyPlastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses
Met and Unmet Expectations for Breast Reconstruction in Early Posttreatment Breast Cancer Survivors.
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- Technique-Driven and Patient-Specific Variations in Complications of Mastectomy with Immediate Breast Reconstruction: An Evidence-Based Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Breast cancer survivors' perceptual map of breast reconstruction appearance outcomes.Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.) · 2025Article
- Reconceptualizing Patient-reported Outcomes Measures in the Australian Breast Device Registry.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Assessment of Appearance-related Questions About Breast Reconstruction Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Descriptive Analysis of Preoperative Breast Reconstruction Patient Expectations Using the BREAST-Q Expectations Module.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Predicting Postoperative Satisfaction with Breasts: How Important is the Preoperative BREAST-Q Score?Annals of surgical oncology · 2024Article
- Medical tattooing as a complementary cosmetic intervention to reduce body-image distress and mental health symptoms in U.S. breast cancer survivors.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Information needs in breast reconstruction after mastectomy: a qualitative analysis of free-text responses from 2077 women.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Article
- Three-dimensional Simulation on Patient-reported Outcomes Following Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast: A Randomized Trial.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer or Prophylactic Mastectomy: Therapeutic Options and Results.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Telenursing practice in the care of surgical cancer patients: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2023Article
- What Does "Dr. Google" Show Patients Searching for Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Photographs?Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- Improving preparedness prior to reconstructive breast surgery via inclusion of 3D images during pre-operative counselling: a qualitative analysis.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- The effect and prognosis of combinative implantation by autologous-fat granule and prosthesis for breast reconstruction after radical mastectomy.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Psychological and physical effects of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment on young Ghanaian women: a qualitative study.BMC psychiatry · 2020Article
- A Tale of Two Sisters: Breast Reconstruction Options for Women With or at High Risk of Breast Cancer.Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology · 2020Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of met and unmet expectations after breast reconstruction among breast cancer survivors following mastectomy. A secondary objective was to examine reasons women report their experiences of reconstructive surgery were better or worse than expected. As part of a larger study of breast cancer survivors, participants completed self-administered questionnaires within 8 months of diagnosis and at 6, 12, and 18 months later. At the 18-month follow-up, women who had breast reconstruction were asked whether their reconstruction was better, the same, or worse than expected. The sample consisted of 130 survivors (mean age = 48.5 years) who had breast reconstruction following mastectomy and completed the 18-month follow-up, 42% of whom reported their reconstruction was worse than expected and only 25% reported it was better. Most frequently reported reasons for reconstruction being worse than expected were related to appearance of the reconstructed breast and pain. A high percentage of patients with breast cancer undergoing breast reconstruction following mastectomy reported the results as worse than expected, with the primary reasons for dissatisfaction related to the feel and appearance of the reconstructed breast. Patients with breast cancer considering breast reconstruction need better preoperative education or understanding about what to expect from reconstruction.
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