Thursday 8 May 2014

Understanding the effect of breast augmentation on quality of life

Understanding the effect of breast augmentation on quality of life: Prospective analysis using the BREAST-Q.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 2014, Vol. 133(4), p.787-95.

Alderman, A.K., et al.

http://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/Fulltext/2014/04000/Understanding_the_Effect_of_Breast_Augmentation_on.6.aspx


The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate patient satisfaction and quality of life with elective breast augmentation. Patients with bilateral submuscular breast augmentations prospectively completed the BREAST-Q preoperatively and 6 weeks and 6 months postoperatively; t tests compared preoperative and postoperative scores at 6 weeks and 6 months, and standard indicators of effect sizes were calculated. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between patient and surgical factors on satisfaction outcomes.