The Correlation Between the Improvement in Patient's Quality of Life and Surgeon's Satisfaction Following Primary Breast Augmentation: A Prospective Study

Abstract Background Patient satisfaction is the primary goal in breast augmentation, but in a few cases patient satisfaction and surgeon satisfaction are in disagreement. Objectives The authors try to explain the reasons associated with disparity between patient and surgeon satisfaction. Methods Sev...

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Published in:Aesthetic surgery journal 2023-06, Vol.43 (7), p.741-747
Main Authors: Marangi, Giovanni Francesco, Gratteri, Marco, Mirra, Carlo, Cogliandro, Annalisa, Savani, Luca, Ciarrocchi, Silvia, Pagano, Federico, Cagli, Barbara, Segreto, Francesco, Persichetti, Paolo
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Summary:Abstract Background Patient satisfaction is the primary goal in breast augmentation, but in a few cases patient satisfaction and surgeon satisfaction are in disagreement. Objectives The authors try to explain the reasons associated with disparity between patient and surgeon satisfaction. Methods Seventy-one patients who underwent primary breast augmentation with dual-plane technique, with inframammary or inferior hemi-periareolar incision, were enrolled in this prospective study. Quality of life was evaluated with BREAST-Q preoperatively and postoperatively. Preoperative and postoperative photographic analysis was performed by a heterogeneous group of experts who completed the validated Breast Aesthetic Scale (BAS). The patient satisfaction score was compared with the overall appearance as determined by the validated BAS; a difference in score of 1 or more was considered a discordant judgement. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS version 18.0, with values of P < .01 considered statistically significant. Results BREAST-Q analysis showed a significative improvement in quality of life on the psychosocial well-being, sexual well-being, and physical well-being chest scale and satisfaction with the breast (P < .01). Of the 71 pairs, 60 had a concordant judgment between patient and surgeon, and 11 were discordant. The score expressed by the patients (4.35 ± 0.69) was on average higher than that of the third-party observers (3.88 ± 0.58), with P < .001. Conclusions Patient satisfaction is the main goal following the success of a surgical or medical procedure. BREAST-Q and photographs during the preoperative period are helpful to understanding the patient's real expectations. Level of Evidence: 3
ISSN:1090-820X
1527-330X
DOI:10.1093/asj/sjad052