(Q28879)
Statements
Body mass index (BMI) is often used in surgical settings to determine patients' risk of complications. (English)
INTRODUCTION (English)
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2024
In the context of gender-affirming care, BMI requirements for surgery can limit access to necessary care for larger-bodied people. (English)
INTRODUCTION (English)
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There is a critical need to understand the association between BMI and postoperative outcomes for this population. (English)
INTRODUCTION (English)
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A retrospective chart review was conducted using the first 250 consecutive gender-affirming masculinizing chest reconstructions performed between 2017 and 2021 at a large academic medical institution. (English)
METHODS (English)
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The relationships between BMI, preoperative factors, and common postsurgical outcomes were assessed. (English)
METHODS (English)
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Average BMI at surgery was 27.5 ± 6.7 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Increases in BMI were associated with longer drain stays, larger volume of tissue resected, higher likelihood of nipple grafts, and lower likelihood of periareolar surgery (all P < 0.0001). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Simple logistic regression revealed that BMI increases were significantly related to the likelihood of experiencing dog ears in the intermediate term (P = 0.002). (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Multivariate logistic regression adjusted for common covariates (age, ethnicity, smoking status, asthma, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and mental health disorders) did not reveal any significant relationships between BMI and the likelihood of experiencing complications at any study point. (English)
RESULTS (English)
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Masculinizing chest reconstruction is safe and satisfactory for young adult patients across the range of BMI, with significant differences in outcomes found only for esthetic complications (i.e., dog ears). (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Surgeons should inform patients with higher BMIs about what outcomes to expect but higher BMI should not preclude surgery access. (English)
CONCLUSIONS (English)
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Sangeeta K (English)
Subedi (English)
SK
Joseph A (English)
Martinez (English)
JA
Dee (English)
Jolly (English)
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Catherine A (English)
Wu (English)
CA
Lisa (English)
Nussbaum (English)
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S Kate (English)
Bridges (English)
SK
Elizabeth R (English)
Boskey (English)
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19 October 2024
19 October 2024