TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors Influencing the Aesthetic Outcome and Quality of Life after Breast Reconstruction
T2 - A Cross-sectional Study
AU - Duraes, Eliana F.R.
AU - Schwarz, Graham S.
AU - De Sousa, Joao Batista
AU - De Castro Duraes, Leonardo
AU - Morisada, Megan
AU - Baker, Todd
AU - Djohan, Risal S.
AU - Bernard, Steven L.
AU - Moreira, Andrea A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/5/1
Y1 - 2020/5/1
N2 - Background The most important purpose of reconstruction is to increase or restore the patient's quality of life (QOL). The purpose of our study was to evaluate the QOL and aesthetic outcomes of patients after autologous versus implant-based breast reconstruction. Methods Patients who underwent breast reconstruction between 2009 and 2011 were included. The Breast-Q, a validated breast reconstruction QOL questionnaire, was used along with postoperative photographs panel analyses using a multiparameter breast-specific aesthetic outcome scale and retrospective evaluation of demographic and treatment data. Results Of 820 patients, 261 complete questionnaires were evaluated. On the multivariable linear regression, the "satisfaction with breasts"was positively influenced by autologous and bilateral reconstructions, whereas radiation therapy (RTx), the time between the reconstruction and the questionnaire, and the number of surgeries due to complications were negative factors (adjusted R2 = 0.183; P < 0.001). The same factors influenced the "satisfaction with the outcomes."The mean "overall breast appearance"was also positively influenced by autologous and bilateral reconstructions, and RTx and the total number of surgeries were negative predictive factors (adjusted R2 = 0.311, P < 0.001). Conclusions The aesthetic result and QOL after breast reconstruction for breast cancer treatment are positively influenced by the use of autologous tissue and bilaterality. Factors that negatively influenced the aesthetic result and the QOL include use of RTx, a higher number of surgeries needed for the reconstruction, reoperations due to complications, higher body mass index, and a longer time elapsed between reconstruction and the questionnaire.
AB - Background The most important purpose of reconstruction is to increase or restore the patient's quality of life (QOL). The purpose of our study was to evaluate the QOL and aesthetic outcomes of patients after autologous versus implant-based breast reconstruction. Methods Patients who underwent breast reconstruction between 2009 and 2011 were included. The Breast-Q, a validated breast reconstruction QOL questionnaire, was used along with postoperative photographs panel analyses using a multiparameter breast-specific aesthetic outcome scale and retrospective evaluation of demographic and treatment data. Results Of 820 patients, 261 complete questionnaires were evaluated. On the multivariable linear regression, the "satisfaction with breasts"was positively influenced by autologous and bilateral reconstructions, whereas radiation therapy (RTx), the time between the reconstruction and the questionnaire, and the number of surgeries due to complications were negative factors (adjusted R2 = 0.183; P < 0.001). The same factors influenced the "satisfaction with the outcomes."The mean "overall breast appearance"was also positively influenced by autologous and bilateral reconstructions, and RTx and the total number of surgeries were negative predictive factors (adjusted R2 = 0.311, P < 0.001). Conclusions The aesthetic result and QOL after breast reconstruction for breast cancer treatment are positively influenced by the use of autologous tissue and bilaterality. Factors that negatively influenced the aesthetic result and the QOL include use of RTx, a higher number of surgeries needed for the reconstruction, reoperations due to complications, higher body mass index, and a longer time elapsed between reconstruction and the questionnaire.
KW - Breast-Q questionnaires
KW - autologous breast reconstruction
KW - breast reconstruction
KW - implant-based breast reconstruction
KW - quality of life
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U2 - 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002157
DO - 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002157
M3 - Article
C2 - 32032118
AN - SCOPUS:85083545855
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 84
SP - 494
EP - 506
JO - Annals of plastic surgery
JF - Annals of plastic surgery
IS - 5
ER -