Factores que afectan la calidad de vida en pacientes con cirugía de aumento mamario: estudio de cohorte / Factors that affect the quality of life of patients with breast augmentation surgery: a cohort study

Introducción: El instrumento Breast-Q® se ha ocupado para medir la calidad de vida de las pacientes sometidas a cirugía de aumento mamario. Se desconocen los factores que determinan la mejoría en la calidad de vida de estas pacientes. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar los factores determinantes de la mejoría de la calidad de vida en pacientes sometidas a aumento mamario. Materiales y métodos: Se estudió una cohorte prospectiva de 52 pacientes sometidas a aumento mamario. Se estudiaron características sociodemográficas, mediciones antropométricas, variables relativas a la cirugía y se aplicó el instrumento Breast-Q®. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó estadística descriptiva, el test de Wilcoxon para muestras pareadas y modelos de regresión lineal y logística. Resultados: Se encontró mejoría en la calidad de vida de forma global (p < 0,00001) y en todos los dominios salvo en el de «síntomas físicos¼. Dentro de los factores determinantes, existió una relación positiva entre el volumen de la prótesis y la mejoría en la calidad de vida de forma global (p = 0,032) y en los dominios «autoimagen y autoestima¼ (p = 0,01) y «vida sexual¼ (p = 0,001). Conclusión: La cirugía de aumento mamario incrementa significativamente la calidad de vida medido mediante el instrumento Breast-Q®. Los determinantes de la mejoría en la calidad de vida estarían directamente relacionados con el volumen de la prótesis.

Introduction: Breast-Q® instrument has been used for measuring the quality of life of patients undergoing breast augmentation surgery. The factors that determine the improvement in the quality of life of these patients are unknown. The aim of this work is to identify the determinant factors of improvement in the quality of life in patients undergoing breast augmentation. Materials and methods: A prospective cohort of 52 patients undergoing breast augmentation was studied. Sociodemographic features, anthropometric measurements, variables related to surgery were studied and the Breast-Q® instrument was applied. For statistical analysis it was used descriptive statistics and linear and logistic regression models. Results: We found improvement in the quality of life, globally (P < .00001) and in all domains except "physical symptoms’ domain. Among the determining factors, there was a positive correlation between the prosthesis volume and improvement in quality of life globally (P = .032) and in the domains "self-image and self-esteem" (P = .01) and "sexual life" (P = .001). Conclusion: Breast augmentation surgery significantly increases the quality of life measured by the Breast-Q® instrument. The determinant factors of improvement in quality of life, would be directly related to the implants volume.

¿Qué factores influyen en la satisfacción de los pacientes sometidos a reducción mamaria?: análisis de un estudio de cohorte utilizando el instrumento Breast-Q® / The factors that influence the satisfaction of patients subjected to breast reduction: analysis of a cohort study using Breast-Q® scores

Introducción: El instrumento Breast-Q® se ha ocupado de medir la calidad de vida de las pacientes sometidas a cirugía de reducción mamaria o mastopexia. Se desconocen los factores que determinan la mejoría en la calidad de vida de estas pacientes. El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar los factores determinantes de la mejoría de la calidad de vida en pacientes sometidas a reducción mamaria. Materiales y métodos: Se estudió una cohorte prospectiva de 41 pacientes sometidas a reducción mamaria o mastopexia sin implantes. Se estudiaron características sociodemográficas, mediciones antropométricas, variables relativas a la cirugía y se aplicó el instrumento Breast-Q®. Para el análisis estadístico se utilizó estadística descriptiva, modelos de ecuaciones de estimación generalizada y modelos de regresión lineal y logística. Resultados: Se encontró mejoría en la calidad de vida de forma global (p < 0,0001) y por dominios. Dentro de los factores determinantes, existió una relación positiva entre la magnitud de la resección y la mejoría en la calidad de vida de forma global (p = 0,032) y en el dominio de síntomas físicos (p = 0,012). Destaca además una mejoría del 50% con resecciones de tejido mamario sobre los 300 g. Conclusión: La cirugía de reducción mamaría y mastopexia incrementan significativamente la calidad de vida medida mediante el instrumento Breast-Q® en pacientes con hipertrofia o ptosis mamaria. Los determinantes de esta mejora estarían directamente relacionados con la cantidad de tejido resecado, con una mejoría del 50% con resecciones sobre los 300 g.

Introduction: Breast-Q® instrument has been used for measuring the quality of life of patients undergoing breast reduction or breast lift surgery. The factors that determine the improvement in the quality of life of these patients are unknown. The aim of this work is to identify the determinant factors of improvement in the quality of life in patients undergoing breast reduction. Materials and methods: A prospective cohort of 41 patients undergoing breast reduction or breast lift without implants was studied. Sociodemographic features, anthropometric measurements, variables related to surgery were studied and the Breast-Q® instrument was applied. For statistical analysis it was used descriptive statistics, generalized estimating equations models and linear and logistic regression models. Results: We found improvement in the quality of life, globally (P < .0001) and per domains. Among the determining factors, there was a positive correlation between the extent of resection and improved quality of life globally (P = .032) and in the domain of physical symptoms (P = .012). Also highlights an improvement of 50% with resection of breast tissue above 300 g. Conclusion: Breast reduction and breast lift surgery significantly increases the quality of life measured by the Breast-Q® instrument in patients with breast hypertrophy or ptosis. The determinant factors of this improvement would be directly related to the amount of tissue resected, with a 50% improvement with resections above 300 g.

Síndrome de Mondor, relato de caso e revisão da literatura / Mondor's Disease, case report and literature review

A síndrome de Mondor é uma tromboflebite das veias superficiais da mama, que pode levar também ao comprometimento do sistema linfático. É uma doença benigna, rara e autolimitada. JMC, 42 anos, foi submetida à cirurgia de lipoaspiração e mastopexia, evoluindo bem no pós operatório imediato e recente. A paciente parou o uso de anticoncepcionais há 5 anos e havia realizado duas cesárias prévias. A lipoaspiração foi realizada em flancos e abdome, com vibrolipoaspirador microaire; técnica tumesceste. Na cirurgia mamária com pedículo inferior não areolado, foi feita ressecção mínima de parênquima mamário no lado E (70 gr) para simetrização. Tempo cirúrgico: 3 horas, deambulando algumas horas depois da cirurgia. Medicações pós operatórias incluiram antibiótico profilático e analgésicos, que o paciente recebeu no dia seguinte à cirurgia. Compareceu a todos os retornos de pós-operatório, sem nenhuma intercorrência. Realizou 30 sessões de drenagem linfática e ultrassom, ao longo de 3 meses, e retornou as suas atividades laborais após 30 dias. Por volta de 6 meses após os procedimentos, retornou com queixa de dor e endurecimento na porção superior de hemiabdome E. Ao exame físico foi identificado aparecimento de cordão endurecido, doloroso quando realizava extensão do abdome, caracterizando a sindome de Mondor. Foi instituido terapêutica de calor local e massagem associado a antiinflamatório via oral, havendo regressão do quadro após 1 mês. O tratamento da doença de Mondor é conservador e sintomático. Calor local, repouso e analgésicos ajudam a diminuir a dor, sinal clinico característico do cordão fibroso formado em decorrência do processo tromboflebítico.

Mondor 's syndrome is a thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast, which may also lead to impairment of the lymphatic system. It is a benign disease, rare and self-limited. JMC, 42 years old, was submitted to liposuction and breast lift, doing well in the immediate and late postoperative period. The patient stopped using contraceptives for 5 years and went trough two previous caesarians. Liposuction was performed on the flanks and abdomen, with Microaire Vibroliposuction Machine; tumescent technical. In the breast surgery with inferior pedicle not areolate, minimal resection of breast parenchyma was made on the left side (70 g) for symmetrization. Surgery time: 3 hours, ambulating a few hours after surgery. Postoperative medication included prophylactic antibiotics and analgesics, which patient received the next day after surgery. The patient attended all postoperative returns without any problem. 30 sessions of lymphatic drainage and ultrasound were made over 3 months, and the patient returned to work activities after 30 days. Six months after the procedure, the patient returned complaining of pain and hardening in the upper portion of left hemi-abdomen. In the physical examination was identified a hardened cord appearance, painful when performed extension of the abdomen, featuring Mondor ' s syndrome. Was instituted local heat therapy and massage associated with oral anti-inflammatory, with regression of the condition after one month. The treatment of Mondor 's disease is conservative and symptomatic. Local heat, rest and analgesics help to relief the pain, which is a clinical sign of fibrous cord formed as a result of thrombophlebitis process.