Effect of immediate and delayed reconstruction on quality of life in postoperative patients with breast cancer

ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of immediate breast reconstruction(IBR) and delayed breast reconstruction(DBR) on the postoperative life quality of patients with breast cancer.

MethodsEighty patients treated with radical surgery for breast cancer were randomly divided into the immediate group and delayed group.The immediate group and delayed group were treated with self-organized breast reconstruction after operation and after 5 to 12 months, respectively.The differences of the postoperative breast satisfaction, quality of life and complications between two groups were compared.

ResultsThere was no statistical significance in the satisfaction degrees of breast shape, symmetry, overall and scar between two groups(P>0.05).The somatic factor, psychotic factor, psychological factor and social support content in immediate group were significantly better than those in delayed group(P < 0.01).The difference of the total incidence rate of postoperative complications between two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).

ConclusionsThe immediate breast reconstruction should be preferred in breast cancer patients treated with breast conserving surgery, and the postoperative quality of life of which is better.