SynthesisAesthetic plastic surgery2023
Risk Factors and Complications in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Perioperative Ketorolac and Hematoma Following Breast Reduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- The Impact of Tranexamic Acid Administration Route on Outcomes in Reduction Mammaplasty.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Advanced Age is Not Associated With An Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications in Breast Reduction Surgery: A Comparative Study on 1716 Patients.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Vertical Breast Reduction with Limited Horizontal Scar: A Broad-Based Superior Areolar Pedicle Approach Ensuring Neurovascular Safety and Emphasizing Shape Stability.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Postoperative Outcomes After Breast Reduction: Do Racial Disparities Exist?Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Effect of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Postoperative Hematoma in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Retrospective Analysis of 656 Patients.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Two Surgeons Are Faster than One: A Comparative Study to Evaluate Efficiency and Outcomes in Reduction Mammaplasty.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- ElevéL: Superior Pedicle Reduction Mammoplasty With L-shaped Scar.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Evaluation for national guideline adherence and patient-reported outcomes following breast reduction surgery in a public healthcare setting.JPRAS open · 2025Article
- The Effects of Systemic Tranexamic Acid Administration on Drainage Volume, Length of Hospital Stay, and Postoperative Complications in Reduction Mammaplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- BREAST-Q Analysis of Reduction Mammaplasty: Do Postoperative Complications of Breast Reduction Surgery Negatively Affect Patient Satisfaction?Aesthetic surgery journal · 2024Article
- Seasonal Impact on Wound Healing and Surgical Site Infections after Reduction Mammoplasty.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Superomedial Pedicle Technique and Management of Circulation Problems in Gigantomastia : Treatment of Gigantomastia.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Pain Levels Following Cosmetic Breast Surgery and An Easy-To-Use Pain Treatment Algorithm for Plastic Surgeons.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Impact of Sociodemographic and Hospital Factors on Inpatient Bilateral Reduction Mammaplasty: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
9 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.
Funding
Abstract
backgroundReduction mammaplasty (RM) has become established as the standard effective method for treating macromastia, but reports on the risk factors that predispose to postoperative complications have been conflicting. This meta-analysis aimed to pool the available data to identify predictors of complications following RM.
methodsThe PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane databases were screened from inception to 1 Jan 2022, and studies were included based on predefined criteria. The perioperative risk factors BMI, smoking, age, diabetes, radiation therapy, and tissue resection weight were extracted and their correlation with complications assessed.
resultsA total of 40 studies comprising of 5908 patients were included. BMI ≥ 30kg/m
conclusionsThis meta-analysis provides evidence that obesity, smoking, diabetes, unilateral resection weight ≥ 1000 g, and preoperative radiation therapy predispose to complication occurrence in RM. This information can optimize the ability of surgeons to provide preoperative patient education, perioperative assessment, and postoperative care planning. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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