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January 25, 2026Open Access

Autologous vs. implant-based breast reconstruction and long-term mental disorder risk: a retrospective cohort study emulating a target trial.

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DKDanbee KangWPWoong Ki ParkCPChanwoo Park

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Overview

Retrospective cohort study finds increased mental disorder risk in older patients post-autologous reconstruction, suggesting age-specific counseling is needed.

Key Points

  • This study aims to compare the long-term mental disorder risk between autologous and implant-based breast reconstruction methods.
  • Retrospective cohort design
  • Comparison of outcomes in autologous vs. implant-based reconstruction
  • Analysis focused on long-term mental health outcomes
  • Age-specific assessment of mental disorders
  • Elevated long-term risk of mental disorders associated with autologous reconstruction
  • Particularly significant risk observed in older patients
  • Findings highlight the importance of tailored counseling for reconstruction options

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Kang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6975b1eafeba4585c2d6d75bhttps://doi.org/10.1097/js9.0000000000003537
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