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    • Plastic Surgery
    • Aesthetic Surgery
    • Patient-Reported Outcomes

    Background:

    • Reduction mammaplasty addresses macromastia symptoms and improves breast aesthetics.
    • Cultural and demographic factors influence ideal breast aesthetics, impacting patient expectations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize ideal reduction mammaplasty outcomes based on demographic factors.
    • Investigate variations in aesthetic preferences by gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a crowdsourcing platform to gather 10,169 deidentified responses.
    • Collected data on 10 breast measurements, nipple-areola complex (NAC), chest fit, symmetry, and scarring through preoperative and postoperative surveys.

    Main Results:

    • Preoperative images were rated as more aesthetic than postoperative images across all demographics.
    • Significant demographic differences observed in perceived symmetry improvement, NAC aesthetics, scarring, and breast fit.
    • Specific ethnic and age groups reported varying degrees of symmetry improvement or decline.

    Conclusions:

    • Perceived breast aesthetics post-reduction mammaplasty are significantly influenced by patient demographics.
    • Surgeons must consider individual demographic factors when planning reduction mammaplasty procedures to align with patient expectations.