The Role of Decision Aids and Soft Tissue Simulations in Breast Reduction Surgery: A Pilot Study.

IF 1.8 Q3 SURGERY

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Pub Date : 2025-09-23 eCollection Date: 2025-09-01 DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000007129

Christian X Lava, Karen R Li, Daisy L Spoer, Jenna C Bekeny, Henry L Stanton, Rebecca J Falconer, Kenneth L Fan

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In this study, we aimed to assess the impact of soft tissue simulations as a decision aid on BREAST-Q outcomes after breast reduction surgery. A total of 7 patients underwent breast reduction. The mean BREAST-Q scores at baseline and 6 months showed significant differences in the domains of satisfaction with breasts (20.1 ± 10.1 versus 78.3 ± 8.1; P < 0.001), psychosocial well-being (29.2 ± 12.2 versus 81.2 ± 9.0; P < 0.001), sexual well-being (29.0 ± 14.5 versus 74.0 ± 12.3; P < 0.001), and physical well-being (40.2 ± 14.3 versus 78.6 ± 10.2; P < 0.001). When patients were asked, "On a scale of 1 to 10, how challenging do you find the decision-making process for selecting a postoperative breast cup size?" the mean score was 9.6 ± 0.5. When asked, "How helpful are these images in helping you choose your preferred breast cup size?" all respondents selected "extremely helpful" (n = 10, 100.0%). This pilot study supported the use of soft tissue simulations as a decision aid to improve patient satisfaction.

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决策辅助和软组织模拟在缩胸手术中的作用：一项初步研究。

在本研究中，我们旨在评估软组织模拟作为决策辅助对缩乳手术后breast - q结果的影响。7例患者行缩胸术。基线和6个月时的平均BREAST-Q评分在乳房满意度（20.1±10.1比78.3±8.1,P < 0.001）、心理健康（29.2±12.2比81.2±9.0,P < 0.001）、性健康（29.0±14.5比74.0±12.3,P < 0.001）和身体健康（40.2±14.3比78.6±10.2,P < 0.001）方面存在显著差异。当患者被问及“在1到10的范围内，你觉得选择术后罩杯大小的决策过程有多困难？”时，平均得分为9.6±0.5。当被问及“这些图片在帮助你选择你喜欢的罩杯尺寸方面有多大帮助？”所有的受访者都选择了“非常有帮助”（n = 10, 100.0%）。这项初步研究支持使用软组织模拟作为决策辅助来提高患者满意度。

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open SURGERY-

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

13.30%

发文量

1584

审稿时长

10 weeks

期刊介绍： Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open is an open access, peer reviewed, international journal focusing on global plastic and reconstructive surgery.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open publishes on all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including basic science/experimental studies pertinent to the field and also clinical articles on such topics as: breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, wound healing, and cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. Clinical studies, experimental articles, ideas and innovations, and techniques and case reports are all welcome article types. Manuscript submission is open to all surgeons, researchers, and other health care providers world-wide who wish to communicate their research results on topics related to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open, a complimentary journal to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, provides an open access venue for the publication of those research studies sponsored by private and public funding agencies that require open access publication of study results. Its mission is to disseminate high quality, peer reviewed research in plastic and reconstructive surgery to the widest possible global audience, through an open access platform. As an open access journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open offers its content for free to any viewer. Authors of articles retain their copyright to the materials published. Additionally, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open provides rapid review and publication of accepted papers.