Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Patient satisfaction with breast reconstruction.

L A Corsten1, S V Suduikis, W L Donegan

  • 1Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Medical Journal
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy, often using submuscular implants, led to improved body image and reduced depression in surveyed women. Despite complications, participants expressed overall satisfaction with the procedure.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Primary diffuse leptomeningeal gliomatosis.

British journal of neurosurgery·2001
Same author

Cancer of the male breast.

The journal of gender-specific medicine : JGSM : the official journal of the Partnership for Women's Health at Columbia·2001
Same author

Menstrual cycle and breast cancer.

Journal of surgical oncology·2000
Same author

Carcinoma of the breast in males: a multiinstitutional survey.

Cancer·1998
Same author

New screening guidelines for colorectal cancer.

Journal of surgical oncology·1998
Same author

Tumor-related prognostic factors for breast cancer.

CA: a cancer journal for clinicians·1997

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Mastectomy for breast cancer significantly impacts a woman's body image and emotional well-being.
  • Breast reconstruction aims to restore physical appearance and psychological comfort post-mastectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate patient satisfaction with submuscular implant breast reconstruction following mastectomy for cancer.
  • To assess the impact of breast reconstruction on psychological state and body image.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted with thirty-two women who underwent breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
  • Data collected included details on reconstruction procedures, complications, and patient-reported outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Most reconstructions utilized submuscular implants, with an average of 2.4 procedures per individual.
  • Sixty percent of reconstructions involved complications, and nearly half required contralateral surgery for symmetry.
  • Despite complications, women reported feeling more whole, balanced, and less depressed, with universal gladness for the reconstruction.

Conclusions:

  • Submuscular implant breast reconstruction, despite potential complications and need for symmetry procedures, significantly enhances psychological well-being and body image in breast cancer survivors.
  • Patient satisfaction remains high, indicating the procedure's value in restoring a sense of wholeness.

Related Experiment Videos