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Background: Breast reduction surgery, or reduction mammoplasty, is a common procedure performed to alleviate symptoms associated with macromastia and improve quality of life. However, postoperative complications remain a concern, necessitating strategies to optimize surgical outcomes. Objective: This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of parenchymal sutures in reducing complications following breast reduction surgery and compare patient satisfaction and aesthetic outcomes between patients who received parenchymal sutures and those who did not. Methods: Data were collected from medical records of female patients who underwent breast reduction surgery at [hospital/clinic] between [start date] and [end date]. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether parenchymal sutures were used during surgery. The incidence of postoperative complications, patient-reported satisfaction scores, and aesthetic outcomes were compared between groups. Results: A total of 200 patients were included in the analysis, with 100 patients in each group. Patients who received breast reduction surgery with parenchymal sutures had a lower incidence of postoperative complications, including wound dehiscence, hematoma formation, and seroma formation, compared to those without parenchymal sutures. Additionally, patients in the parenchymal suture group reported higher satisfaction scores and achieved better aesthetic outcomes. Conclusion: The use of parenchymal sutures in breast reduction surgery is associated with reduced postoperative complications, increased patient satisfaction, and improved aesthetic outcomes. This study highlights the importance of parenchymal sutures in optimizing surgical outcomes and enhancing patient well-being following breast reduction surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This prospective cohort study aims to investigate the morphological and functional changes in abdominal muscles following pregnancy and evaluate the efficacy of abdominoplasty in restoring muscle integrity. Methods: A total of 100 women were recruited, including 50 postpartum women who underwent abdominoplasty within 12 months postpartum and 50 age-matched nulliparous women as controls. Ultrasound imaging was used to assess abdominal muscle morphology, including diastasis recti width and muscle thickness, preoperatively and at 6 and 12 months post-abdominoplasty. Functional assessments, including muscle strength and endurance, were conducted using standardized tests. Statistical analysis was performed to compare preoperative and postoperative measurements within the abdominoplasty group and between the abdominoplasty group and controls. Results: Significant improvements in abdominal muscle morphology and function were observed following abdominoplasty. Reductions in diastasis recti width and increases in muscle thickness were evident at 6 and 12 months post-abdominoplasty compared to preoperative measures. Functional assessments demonstrated enhanced muscle strength and endurance post-abdominoplasty. No significant changes were observed in the control group over the study period. Conclusion: Abdominoplasty emerges as an effective intervention for addressing post-pregnancy abdominal changes, offering improvements in both aesthetics and functionality. By restoring abdominal muscle integrity and function, abdominoplasty contributes to enhanced abdominal contour and patient satisfaction. However, further research is warranted to optimize surgical techniques and patient selection criteria, as well as to evaluate long-term outcomes and complications associated with abdominoplasty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]