Decision Making and Perception in Patients Undergoing Cosmetic Breast Augmentation

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Contemporary Decision Making and Perception in Patients Undergoing Cosmetic Breast Augmentation


Walden JL, Panagopoulous G, Shrader SW (Lenox Hill Hosp/Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Inst, NY) Aesth Surg J 30:395-403, 2010§



R.L. Ruberg, MD



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 1



Abstract



Background


Today’s breast augmentation (BA) patient obtains information from a variety of sources that may positively or negatively influence her decision.



Objectives


The authors evaluate the decision-making process of patients undergoing BA, including how they seek information regarding the procedure, potential complications, the medical device itself, referral sources, and surgeon(s).



Methods


A written 36-item, blinded survey developed for this study was administered to all patients who underwent aesthetic primary BA by the senior author (JW) over a 12-month period in her metropolitan private practice. Patients were included only if they had undergone surgery after Food and Drug Administration approval of silicone implants and had at least four months of follow-up. Patients were excluded if they underwent reconstruction, revision, augmentation/mastopexy, or implant exchange. Data were analyzed utilizing descriptive statistics; frequencies of responses were calculated with SPSS (version 16).



Results

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