Self-esteem and functional capacity outcomes following reduction mammaplasty.

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Quality of Life Research
• Psychosocial Health

Background:

• Breast hypertrophy negatively impacts women's physical health and psychosocial well-being.
• Reduced self-esteem and functional capacity are common complaints in women with large breasts.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of reduction mammaplasty on self-esteem and functional capacity.
• To assess the effectiveness of surgical breast reduction in improving patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

• 100 women (18-55 years) with breast hypertrophy were randomized into reduction mammaplasty (Group A) or a control group (Group B).
• Self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), functional capacity (Rolland-Morris), and pain (VAS) were measured before and 6 months after surgery.
• The control group received no surgical intervention during the study period.

Main Results:

• Reduction mammaplasty led to a statistically significant improvement in self-esteem (P < .001).
• Patients undergoing reduction mammaplasty showed improved functional capacity compared to the control group.
• Mean lower back pain intensity decreased from 5.7 to 1.3 on the VAS post-surgery.

Conclusions:

• Reduction mammaplasty is an effective treatment for improving self-esteem in women with breast hypertrophy.
• Surgical breast reduction enhances functional capacity and significantly alleviates lower back pain.
• The procedure positively impacts psychosocial outcomes and physical well-being.