Prospective Analysis of Long-term Psychosocial Outcomes in Breast Reconstruction

2008346 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Dunya Atisha · Trinity Health Oakland Hospital

Amy K. Alderman · VA Center for Clinical Management Research

Julie C. Lowery · VA Center for Clinical Management Research

Latoya Kuhn · VA Center for Clinical Management Research

Jenny Davis · VA Center for Clinical Management Research

Edwin G. Wilkins · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Abstract

General psychosocial benefits and body image gains continued to manifest at 2 years postmastectomy reconstruction. In addition, procedure type had a surprisingly limited effect on psychosocial well being. With outcomes evolving beyond year 1, these data support the need for additional longitudinal breast reconstruction outcome studies.

Topics & Keywords

Breast Implant and Reconstruction Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Body Contouring and Surgery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 247, Issue 6, pp. 1019-1028

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181728a5c

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