"Monitoring Postoperative Weight Changes Following Reduction Mammoplasty in Adolescents".

Publication/Presentation Date

8-12-2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Macromastia can limit women's ability to exercise. Reduction mammoplasty has been reported to subjectively improve exercise capability and stimulate weight loss. Considering the lack of published quantitative data, we sought to examine change in weight and body mass index (BMI) in adolescent women following reduction mammoplasty.

METHODS: Retrospective chart review was performed of patients under 21 years of age that underwent reduction mammoplasty at our institution from 2015 through 2019.

RESULTS: Fifty-six patients with follow-up weight measurements were included in analysis. Median follow-up time of our sample was 46.0 months. Only 22 (39.3%) experienced a decrease in BMI at final follow-up compared to baseline. Patients classified as healthy weight preoperatively (BMI 18.5-24.9kg/m) experienced a significant increase in BMI at 2-year, 3-year, 5-year, and final postoperative follow-up compared to baseline. Patients classified as overweight (25.0-29.99kg/m) or obese (≥30kg/m) did not experience significant BMI change at final postoperative follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: BMI and weight trended upwards postoperatively regardless of BMI classification. Reduction mammoplasty alone is not sufficient to stimulate weight loss. Healthy lifestyle changes should be encouraged to help prevent weight gain in adolescent women following reduction mammoplasty.

ISSN

1529-4242

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

39137437

Department(s)

Department of Surgery, Fellows and Residents, Department of Surgery Faculty, Department of Surgery Residents, Network Office of Research and Innovation, USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article

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