Autologous versus implant-based breast reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Breast-Q patient-reported outcomes

摘要

Objective: Breast reconstruction following mastectomy can increase the quality of life of patients. Reconstruction methods can broadly be divided into implant-based and autologous tissue reconstruction. Patient-reported outcomes following breast reconstruction are one of the most important success parameters. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to compare the two methods using the recognized Breast-Q questionnaire.