Meme küçültme ameliyatı olan hastaların memnuniyetinin Breast-Q anketi ile değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of patient demographics, operative techniques and post-operative care on patient satisfaction after breast reduction operations were evaluated in this study. Materials and Methods: Patients who undergo breast reduction surgery were offered to fulfil Breast-Q reduction module survey in pre-operative and post-operative sixth month period. Patient data such as age, height, weight, smoking, marital status and parenting have been recorded. Operative variances such as drain use and cutaneous stitches and complications, post-operative discharge days, staying in a private room were recorded with post-operative survey module. Results: Seventy-six patients were included in this study. The average age was 45.8 and mean body mass index (BMI) was 29.2. Post-operative satisfaction with breasts, psychosocial, sexual and physical wellbeing scores were significantly higher than pre-operative scores. Older women had higher pre-operative scores from satisfaction with breasts and psychosocial wellbeing. Younger patients and normal weight patients had higher scores from post-operative physical wellbeing. Satisfaction with breasts, sexual and physical wellbeing, satisfaction with information, surgeon and medical stuff scores were significantly lower in patients who had a post-operative complication.Conclusion: Surgery without complications is the most powerful factor that increases patient satisfaction. Patient demographics such as age and BMI can be used for patient selection for higher patient satisfaction.