Defining Predictors of Tactile and Thermal Sensory Recovery After Reduction Mammaplasty: Insights from Multimodal Testing
Tactile and thermal recovery follow distinct patterns after breast reduction. Resection weight affects short-term tactile outcomes, while higher BMI predicts long-term tactile impairment. These findings support personalized patient counseling to guide postoperative patient expectations.
Authors
- David M. Otterburn
- Elias Khayat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3660-983X)
- Lucy Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7089-3717)
- Clara Choate
- Annie McVeigh
- Nancy Qin
- Makayla Kochheiser
- Anna M. Vaeth
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012928
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00