Anthropometrics in preoperative prediction of resection weight in reduction mammaplasty: is it really accurate?

Preoperative determination of breast weight to be removed aids plastic surgeons in counseling the patient, application for insurance coverage and ensures optimal postoperative breast symmetry. Predicted weight deviations from the actual weight of breast tissue excised were compared between four anthropometric-based formulas using repeated measures ANOVA at 95% confidence interval. We discuss the findings of the study.