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01-02-2010 | Original Article

Improvement in Quality of Life and Self-Esteem After Breast Reduction Surgery

Authors: Arnaldo A. Mello, Neide A. M. Domingos, M. Cristina Miyazaki

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 1/2010

Abstract

Background

Breast reduction surgery is sought by patients who have physical and psychological symptoms. This study assessed the quality of life and self-esteem before and after breast reduction surgery.

Methods

Thirty patients with a diagnosis of mammary hypertrophy who were consecutively selected to undergo breast reduction and aged between 18 and 54 years (mean = 32.65 years, SD = 9.87) participated in the study. Diagnosis was performed by breast measurements associated with symptoms related to excessive breast size. Patients completed the SF-36 Quality of Life Inventory and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale before the procedure and 30 and 120 days after surgery. The nonparametric sign test and Fisher’s exact test were used to analyze the data.

Results

There was significant improvement (p ≤ 0.05) in all domains of quality of life and in self-esteem when scores before and after surgery were compared.

Conclusion

Both self-esteem and quality of life significantly improved after breast reduction surgery.

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Title: Improvement in Quality of Life and Self-Esteem After Breast Reduction Surgery
Authors: Arnaldo A. Mello
Neide A. M. Domingos
M. Cristina Miyazaki
Publication date: 01-02-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-009-9409-x

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Improvement in Quality of Life and Self-Esteem After Breast Reduction Surgery

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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