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Evaluation of Breast Reduction Techniques

Recruiting
Conditions
Breast Reductions
Registration Number
NCT04509037
Lead Sponsor
Henry Ford Health System
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate breast reduction techniques in terms of complications, functionality, patient satisfaction, and cosmetic outcomes.

Detailed Description

A breast reduction is a common operation with a fairly high complication rate as large incision techniques require undermined skin flaps to be closed under tension. This study is evaluation the open incision breast reduction technique to a liposuction assisted breast reduction. This study will evaluate these two breast reduction techniques in terms of complication rates, functionality, patient satisfaction, and cosmetic outcomes. Participants will be asked to complete the BREAST-Q survey regarding their breast reduction postoperatively.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
490
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who underwent a breast reduction between 2013 and 2019
  • All patients who underwent a liposuction assisted or layered skin incision pedicled technique breast reduction.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who underwent additional procedures simultaneously at the time of the breast reduction.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative Complication RatePostoperative Period (Average of 1 year following surgery)

To determine if liposuction assisted breast reduction has a lower postoperative complication rate as opposed to open incision breast reduction

Breast Reduction Success RatePostoperative Period (Average of 1 year following surgery)

To determine if liposuction assisted breast reduction has a higher success rate as opposed to open incision breast reduction based on postoperative outcomes.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Henry Ford Health System

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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