Systematic Review of Patient Satisfaction Following Mastopexy Surgery.

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

• Mastopexy repositions the nipple-areolar complex for improved breast aesthetics.
• Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are crucial for evaluating mastopexy success.
• Standardized assessment of PROMs is needed to optimize patient care and research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review the literature on patient satisfaction and quality of life after mastopexy.
• To summarize available data on PROMs following mastopexy surgery.
• To identify areas for improvement in mastopexy research and patient management.

Main Methods:

• Systematic review of studies from 1976-2024 using Ovid (MEDLINE/PubMed).
• Inclusion criteria: English language, female patients, mastopexy or augmentation mastopexy with patient satisfaction data.
• Exclusion criteria: Case reports, studies without validated PROMs, animal studies, conference proceedings, bariatric patients.

Main Results:

• 10 studies involving 510 patients were included for qualitative synthesis.
• Patient age ranged from 31-54 years; BMI ranged from 20-27 kg/m².
• Follow-up duration varied from 6-38 months; data inconsistency limited meta-analysis.

Conclusions:

• Mastopexy procedures are associated with increased patient satisfaction and improved quality of life.
• The review underscores the necessity for consistent and validated PROM reporting in mastopexy surgery.
• Standardized PROM assessment will enhance future research and clinical practice in mastopexy.