The role of oncoplastic breast reduction in the conservative management of breast cancer: Complications, survival, and quality of life

Background and Objectives Reduction Mammaplasty (RM) in breast cancer allows mammary remodeling after wide excisions. We aimed to analyze the complications, survival, and quality of life after RM. Methods Retrospective study of women who underwent a surgical intervention for breast cancer between 2000 and 2016. Patients were divided into two groups: RM and tumorectomy. Postoperative complications, survival and quality of life were assessed using the Breast‐Q questionnaire. Results A total of 801 patients were evaluated, with a mean follow up of 84 months. RM patients experienced a longer operating time and hospital stay, and a higher proportion of tissue necrosis compared to tumorectomy patients (P