Evaluation of Breast Reduction Techniques

Breast Reductions: Retrospective Evaluation of Suction Assisted Breast Reduction With Peri-Areolar Mastopexy Compared to Longer Incision Pedicle Breast Reduction Techniques

The purpose of this study is to retrospectively evaluate breast reduction techniques in terms of complications, functionality, patient satisfaction, and cosmetic outcomes.

Study Overview

• Status: Withdrawn
• Conditions: Breast Reductions

Detailed Description

A breast reduction is a common operation with a fairly high complication rate as large incision techniques require undermined skin flaps to be closed under tension. This study is evaluation the open incision breast reduction technique to a liposuction assisted breast reduction. This study will evaluate these two breast reduction techniques in terms of complication rates, functionality, patient satisfaction, and cosmetic outcomes. Participants will be asked to complete the BREAST-Q survey regarding their breast reduction postoperatively.

• Study Type: Observational

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Michigan
    • Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
      • Henry Ford Health System

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who underwent a breast reduction between 2013 and 2019.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who underwent a breast reduction between 2013 and 2019
• All patients who underwent a liposuction assisted or layered skin incision pedicled technique breast reduction.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who underwent additional procedures simultaneously at the time of the breast reduction.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Cohort
• Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Liposuction Assisted Breast Reduction
Open Incision Breast Reduction

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Postoperative Complication Rate	To determine if liposuction assisted breast reduction has a lower postoperative complication rate as opposed to open incision breast reduction	Postoperative Period (Average of 1 year following surgery)
Breast Reduction Success Rate	To determine if liposuction assisted breast reduction has a higher success rate as opposed to open incision breast reduction based on postoperative outcomes.	Postoperative Period (Average of 1 year following surgery)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): August 8, 2012
• Primary Completion (Actual): June 2, 2026
• Study Completion (Actual): June 2, 2026

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 12, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 10, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): August 11, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): July 2, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 30, 2026
• Last Verified: December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Breast Reductions
• Other Study ID Numbers: 7372

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No