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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1744420
Comparison of Patients Satisfaction with Direct to Implant versus Latissimus Dorsi Flap with Implant Breast Reconstruction Using Breast-Q
Abstract
Background The latissimus musculocutaneous flap (LD flap) is a useful option for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. It has the advantage of obtaining sufficient tissue padding and natural shape by using autologous tissue. However, with the emergence of the skin-sparing mastectomy technique and artificial dermis matrix, direct-to-implant (DTI) breast reconstruction has become the first choice of surgery. The purpose of this study was to compare the satisfaction levels of patients who underwent DTI and LD flap with implant using patient-reported Breast-Q results.
Methods A retrospective study was performed reviewing the records of 49 women who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with DTI or LD flap with implant and responded to the BREAST-Q questionnaire after the operation. The patient-reported breast-Q results were analyzed and correlated to the demographic information and intraoperative information.
Results A total of 26 patients who underwent reconstruction with LD flap with implant and 23 patients with DTI were identified and responded to the questionnaire after an average of 32.3 and 10.4 months postoperation, respectively. According to the patient response to the breast-q values, satisfaction with breast was 60.0 and 57.0 points, psychosocial well-being 61.0 and 60.0 points, and sexual well-being 41.0 and 43.0 points in the two groups. Overall, there was no significant difference in the breast-Q score between the two groups.
Conclusion Patients who underwent DTI breast reconstruction seemed equally satisfied with the appearance and outcome of their breast reconstruction compared with LD flap with implant. Therefore, it appears that DTI is adequately replacing LD with implant.
Ethical Approval
The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of Soonchunhyang University Hospital (IRB No. 2017-09-020) and was performed in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
Author Contribution
Conceptualization: SG Kang.
Data curation: JM Kim.
Formal analysis: JM Kim.
Writing - original draft: JM Kim.
Writing - review & editing: WJ Song.
Patient Consent
The patients provided written informed consent for publication.
Publication History
Received: 28 June 2021
Accepted: 07 November 2022
Article published online:
13 December 2022
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