The Effects of Reduction Mammaplasty on Body Perception, Quality of Life and Depression in Women with Symptomatic Macromastia

• Published in: Namık Kemal tıp dergisi Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 17 - 28
• Main Authors: Mehmet Çeber, Tülin Yıldız, Elif Eren, Arzu Malak
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Galenos Yayincilik 01.04.2016
• Subjects: body perception; depression; macromastia; quality of life; reduction mammaplasty
• ISSN: 2587-0262

AimThe aim of the present study is to examine the effects of reduction mammaplasty on body perception, quality of life and depression levels in women with symptomatic macromastia.Materials and MethodsThis study included 45 patients with symptomatic macromastia. Quality of life, body perception and depression levels compared before and 6 months after reduction mammaplasty. The Information Form, the SF-36 Quality of Life Form, Body Perception Scale Form, and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were administered to the patients.ResultsThe mean participant age was 41,020 ± 11,526 (range 18–61 years). The mean total weight of the specimens resected from both breasts 2808,890 ± 559,859 gr. Patients preoperative BMI ranged from 24.51 to 46.88 kg/m2, with a mean of. 35,030±5,376 kg/m2. Postoperative BMI ranged from 23.80 to 44.53 kg/m2, with a mean of 33,320±5,083 kg/m2. Compared to preoperative scores, we found significant improvements in SF-36 quality of life scores, body perception scores and depression levels conducted in the sixth month after the surgery (p<0,05).ConclusionOur study has shown that quality of life, body perception and depression was improved after reduction mammaplsty in women with symptomatic macromastia.