ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2020
The Impact of Obesity on Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Autologous Breast Reconstruction.
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- Patient Satisfaction with Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Followed by Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients Using the BREAST-Q Scale 2.0 Vietnamese Version.Journal of patient experience · 2026Article
- Preoperative reference values for breast cancer patients using the BREAST-Q.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2024Article
- Back and shoulder function after delayed breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi flap: a disputed topic.Gland surgery · 2024Article
- Association between body mass index and outcomes after autologous breast reconstruction: a nationwide inpatient database study in Japan.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Article
- Breast reconstruction after mastectomy in patients with obesity: a narrative review.Annals of translational medicine · 2023Review
- Do bilateral procedures further increase the complications for autologous breast reconstruction in obese patients?Breast cancer research and treatment · 2023Article
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- Trends and issues in clinical research on satisfaction and quality of life after mastectomy and breast reconstruction: a 5-year scoping review.International journal of clinical oncology · 2023Article
- Timing of Chemotherapy and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Breast-Conserving Surgery and Mastectomy with Immediate Reconstruction.Annals of surgical oncology · 2023Article
- BREAST-Q REACT: Clinical Reference Values for the BREAST-Q in Post-mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Patients.Annals of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Long-Term Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life Following Breast Reconstruction Using the BREAST-Q: A Prospective Cohort Study.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
- Understanding Preoperative Breast Satisfaction among Patients Undergoing Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction: BREAST-Q Insights.Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2021Article
- Submuscular and Pre-Pectoral ADM Assisted Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundObesity is a significant public health concern and clear risk factor for complications following breast reconstruction. To date, few have assessed patient-reported outcomes (PROs) focused on this key determinant.
objectiveOur study aimed to investigate the impact of obesity (body mass index ≥ 30) on postoperative satisfaction and physical function utilizing the BREAST-Q in a cohort of autologous breast reconstruction patients.
methodsAn Institutional Review Board-approved prospective investigation was conducted to evaluate PROs in patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction from 2009 to 2017 at a tertiary academic medical center. The BREAST-Q reconstruction module was used to assess outcomes between cohorts preoperatively and at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years after reconstruction.
resultsOverall, 404 patients underwent autologous breast reconstruction with abdominal free-tissue transfer (244 non-obese, 160 obese) and completed the BREAST-Q. Although obese patients demonstrated lower satisfaction with breasts preoperatively (p = 0.04), no significant differences were noted postoperatively (p = 0.58). However, physical well-being of the abdomen was lower in the obese cohort compared with their non-obese counterparts at long-term follow-up (3 years; p = 0.04).
conclusionObesity significantly impacts autologous breast reconstruction patients. Although obese patients are more likely to present with dissatisfaction with breasts preoperatively, they exhibit comparable PROs overall compared with their non-obese counterparts, despite increased complications.
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