ABSTRACT A retrospective study was designed to determine whether patient specific factors - age, smoking and obesity (Body Mass Index) and intra-operative factors, such as weight of tissue removed and duration of operation, influence the complication rates in, patients after reduction mammaplasty. Additionally, it evaluates the long-term results and patient satisfaction after breast reduction. The data was assimilated through a combination of reviewing medical records and telephone questionnaires. We reviewed 67 patients who had bilateral breast …
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