Effect of decision-making assistance in prosthesis selection of breast augmentation patients / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To explore the effect of decision-making assistance during the implantation selection of breast augmentation patients to provide a reference for improving decision-making aids.Methods:From June 2018 to June 2020, the decision-making assistance programs were used in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People＇s Hospital for prosthesis selection in 51 breast augmentation female patients, aged 23 to 42 years, with an average of 31 years old. The BREAST-Q scale was applied to assess the postoperative results of augmentation patients. Postoperative breast satisfaction was also evaluated by the physicians.Results:With decision-making assistance, breast augmentation patients＇ satisfaction with breasts was (80.27±11.45) points, satisfaction with surgical results (83.41±12.29) points, social and psychological status scores (87.24±7.62) points, and sexual life status scores (85.49±7.90) points, physical condition score (73.94±8.98) points. There was no statistical difference in the scores of breast size between physicians and patients ( P>0.05). In the satisfaction score and total score of breast shape and feeling, physicians＇ scores were higher than patients＇ self-report scores, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The patient self-reported postoperative outcomes are at a high level under the application of decision aid program. We can further improve the decision aid program for breast augmentation patients, adjust patient＇s surgical expectation, and realize shared decision making.