Quality of life after surgical treatment of primary breast asymmetry <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

Authors

  • Ana Lúcia A. L. da Silva Universidade Federal de São Paulo e Centro Universitário Lusíada
  • Márcia A. M. S. Freire Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Miguel Sabino Neto UNIESP
  • Élvio B. Garcia UNIFESP
  • Lydia M. Ferreira UNIFESP

Keywords:

Qualidade de vida, assimetria mamária, cirurgia plástica,

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the impact of surgical treatment for primary breast asymmetry on the quality of life. Methods: The “Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey” (SF-36), a generic health evaluation tool, which evaluates quality of life across eight domains (physical functioning, physical aspects, pain, health perception, vitality, social functioning, emotional aspects and mental health), was applied preoperatively and postoperatively at 3 and 6 months. Results: There was progressive, statistically significant improvement in four domains of the SF-36. The differences were significant on emotional role at 3 months postoperatively, and on pain, vitality, and mental health at 6 months postoperatively. Conclusions: The surgical treatment for breast asymmetry provided improvement of the patients’ quality of life. KEY WORDS: BREAST ASYMMETRY; MAMMAPLASTY; HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE.

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Author Biographies

Ana Lúcia A. L. da Silva, Universidade Federal de São Paulo e Centro Universitário Lusíada

Mestre em Cirurgia Plástica pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) e Doutor em Ciências Pela UNIFESP

Márcia A. M. S. Freire, Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Mestre e Doutor em Cirurgia Plástica pela UNIFESP

Miguel Sabino Neto, UNIESP

Mestre e Doutor em Cirurgia Plástica pela UNIFESP Livre Docente da Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica da UNIFESP

Élvio B. Garcia, UNIFESP

Mestre e Doutor em Cirurgia Plástica pela Unifesp Professor afiliado da Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica da Unifesp

Lydia M. Ferreira, UNIFESP

Professora Livre docente e Titular da Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica da UNIFESP

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Silva, A. L. A. L. da, Freire, M. A. M. S., Sabino Neto, M., Garcia, Élvio B., & Ferreira, L. M. (2007). Quality of life after surgical treatment of primary breast asymmetry <b>[Abstract in English]</b>. Scientia Medica, 17(1), 9–13. Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/1637

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2007)

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