A 12-year review of patient-reported outcomes after reduction mammoplasty in patients with high body mass index

Autor: Adekunle Elegbede, Ledibabari M. Ngaage, Arthur J. Nam, Sheri Slezak, Selim G. Gebran, Yvonne M. Rasko, Chinezimuzo Ihenatu, Jennifer Bai
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Medicine
ISSN: 1536-5964
0025-7974
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016055
Popis: Patients with increased body mass index (BMI) are often denied reduction mammoplasty due to concern for high morbidity. There is a paucity of evidence identifying high BMI as a predictor of poor long-term outcomes in reduction mammoplasty. In this study, we investigated the influence of BMI on long-term patient satisfaction following reduction mammoplasty. All patients undergoing reduction mammoplasty over a 12-year period at a single institution were included in the study. A retrospective chart review was conducted to extract demographics, operative data, and postoperative course including complications. Patients were classified into 4 categories based on BMI (normal (
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