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

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