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  • Patient Outcomes

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  • Breast reconstruction after mastectomy presents challenges impacting aesthetic results.
  • Cancer therapy, surgical complications, and comorbidities significantly affect patients physically and emotionally.
  • The study introduces 'reconstructive burnout' to identify factors leading to premature cessation of reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define and evaluate factors predicting and contributing to reconstructive burnout.
  • To analyze patient data to understand why individuals stop breast reconstruction prematurely.
  • To identify key predictors of incomplete breast reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 530 patients undergoing breast reconstruction post-skin-sparing mastectomy (2014-2017).
  • Definition of reconstructive burnout: no breast mound creation or incomplete major revisions.
  • Analysis of complications, reconstruction types, and patient factors.

Main Results:

  • 76.6% of patients completed reconstruction; reconstructive burnout affected the rest.
  • Wounds, infections, and operative complications correlated with incomplete reconstruction in delayed-immediate cases.
  • Tissue expander explantation, high BMI, and radiation therapy were significant predictors of burnout. Autologous reconstruction predicted completion.

Conclusions:

  • Reconstructive burnout is associated with tissue expander complications, high BMI, and radiation therapy.
  • Burnout rates were similar for implant-based and autologous reconstruction, but autologous reconstruction predicted completion.
  • Tailoring reconstructive plans to individual patient needs is crucial to prevent burnout.