The psychic consequences of a reduction mammaplasty.

  • 1 April 1977
    • journal article
    • Vol. 59  (4) , 530-4
Abstract
We studied 8 consecutive patients who had reduction mammaplasties to determine their psychological reactions. All 8 experienced pleasure with the operative results and the improvement or disappearance of their physical symptoms. Most described a general increase in self-esteem. In 5 of the 8 patients, however, there were postoperative emotional disturbances directly related to the operation, lasting from 3 weeks to 8 months. None of these would have been noted by the plastic surgeon (JMG)hand this study not been in progress.

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