Research Article

Useful Reduction Mammoplasty Technique in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery and Reconstruction

Table 3

Patient satisfaction questionnaire.

Preoperative scorePostoperative scorevalue

Physical well-being
 The symmetry of the unclothed breast3.9 ± 0.44.0 ± 0.20.0032
 The shape of the unclothed breast3.2 ± 0.34.1 ± 0.20.0426
 The shape of the nipple-areolar complex3.5 ± 0.14.0 ± 0.3<0.001

Psychosocial well-being
 Natural breast shape with clothing3.5 ± 0.24.3 ± 0.10.0310
 Bra comfort3.4 ± 0.44.2 ± 0.40.3137
 Ability to wear fitted clothing3.3 ± 0.34.3 ± 0.30.0292

Sexual well-being
 Sexual confidence3.6 ± 0.13.9 ± 0.20.0221
 Attractiveness in the mirror3.5 ± 0.34.0 ± 0.10.4477

The satisfaction scores are presented as mean ± standard deviation on a 1–5 scale with 5 representing extremely satisfied.