| PRS 0407-55 Moskovitz
Moskovitz MJ, Muskin E, Baxt SA. drmjm@comcast.net.
Outcome study in liposuction breast reduction.
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Jul;114(1):55-60; discussion 61.
Liposuction as a primary modality of treating breast hypertrophy has been
reported in the literature; however, many of these reports are small series and
personal experiences. This report is the first outcome study to attempt to
validate the effectiveness of liposuction as a primary method of breast
reduction surgery. Questionnaires were sent to 117 patients who had undergone
liposuction breast reduction surgery in our office during a 4-year period.
Seventy-eight questionnaires were returned (67 percent response rate). The
patients were asked about their complaints, their surgical results, and their
satisfaction with the operation. Complaints such as neck and back pain, shoulder
ruts, and intertrigo were improved or eliminated in the vast majority of
patients. Women returned to work in 5 days on average and resumed full exercise
in 2 weeks. Eighty percent of patients were either very or completely satisfied
with their outcomes, 87 percent would choose the liposuction method again, and
92 percent would recommend the liposuction method to a friend. This study
demonstrates that liposuction breast reduction is an effective method of breast
reduction surgery.
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