Aim
The 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 Methods
This 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.
Results
The 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).
Conclusion
Our study has shown that quality of life, body perception and depression was improved after reduction mammaplsty in women with symptomatic macromastia.
Keywords: macromastia, reduction mammaplasty, quality of life, body perception, depression