BREAST-Q-Based Survey of the Satisfaction and Health Status of Patients with Breast Reconstruction

Aims To explore the patients’ satisfaction and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients who received reconstruction after breast cancer surgery using the BREAST-Q questionnaire and further investigate the influencing risk factors. Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled patients who underwent first-ever breast reconstruction after unilateral or bilateral mastectomy at the Breast Surgery Department of First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University or People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou between January 2016 and December 2021. Multivariable linear regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors. Results A total of 202 participants were included. Age of >45 years (vs.≤35 years, β = − 3.74, P