The Effect of Surgical Treatment for Gynecomastia on Quality of Life in Adolescents

被引:19
作者
Nuzzi, Laura C. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Firriolo, Joseph M. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Pike, Carolyn M. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Cerrato, Felecia E. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
DiVasta, Amy D. [1 ,2 ,4 ]
Labow, Brian I. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Boston Childrens Hosp, Adolescent Breast Clin, Boston, MA USA
[2] Harvard Med Sch, Boston, MA USA
[3] Boston Childrens Hosp, Dept Plast & Oral Surg, 300 Longwood Ave,Hunnewell 1, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[4] Boston Childrens Hosp, Div Adolescent Young Adult Med, Boston, MA USA
关键词
Adolescent; Gynecomastia; Plastic surgery; Quality of life; SURGERY; BOYS; OUTCOMES; IMPACT;
D O I
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.06.028
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
Purpose: Despite the psychosocial deficits associated with gynecomastia, surgical treatment of adolescent gynecomastia remains controversial. This longitudinal cohort study measures changes in health related quality of life following surgical treatment of gynecomastia in adolescents. Methods: The following surveys were administered to adolescents with gynecomastia and male controls, aged 12-21 years: Short-Form 36v2 (SF-36), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Eating-Attitudes Test-26. Subjects completed surveys at baseline and postoperatively/at follow-up at 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years. Results: From 2008 to 2017, 44 patients undergoing surgical treatment of gynecomastia and 64 unaffected male controls participated in our study. At baseline, gynecomastia patients scored significantly worse than controls on the RSES and in five SF-36 domains: general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional, and mental health. Scores significantly improved postoperatively on the RSES, and in four SF-36 domains: physical functioning, role-physical, bodily pain, and social functioning. Postoperatively, gynecomastia subjects scored similarly to controls in all SF-36 domains and the RSES. Young and overweight/obese patients and those with severe gynecomastia had the greatest postoperative improvement across survey measures. Conclusions: Surgical treatment of gynecomastia significantly improves the quality of life of adolescents, with measurable improvements in physical and psychosocial functioning. Postoperatively, gynecomastia patients performed comparably to unaffected controls. Surgical treatment of gynecomastia in adolescents and young men has the potential to significantly improve quality of life, particularly in younger and overweight/obese patients and those with moderate to severe gynecomastia. Concerns regarding patient age and body mass index alone should not contraindicate surgery. (C) 2018 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. All rights reserved.
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