Publications by authors named "Laura Zaal"
Article Synopsis
- Breast augmentation is a popular aesthetic procedure, but research has largely focused on patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) rather than the patient experience during care, which is measured by patient-reported experience measures (PREMs).
- This study aimed to explore how PREMs, such as communication, expectation management, and patient trust in their surgeons, relate to PROMs among 329 breast augmentation patients surveyed before and after their procedures.
- Findings indicated that positive patient experiences, including feeling heard and having opportunities for questions, correlate with improved satisfaction and well-being, emphasizing the need for future research to enhance patient-reported experiences for better outcomes.
Background: Implant-based breast reconstructions contribute considerably to the quality of life of breast cancer patients. A knowledge gap exists concerning the potential role of silicone breast implants in the development of so-called "breast implant illness" (BII) and autoimmune diseases in breast cancer survivors with implant-based reconstructions. BII is a constellation of non-specific symptoms reported by a small group of women with silicone breast implants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGiant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN) is an infrequently occurring congenital malformation. GCMN generally occurs in isolation but rare familial occurrence points to a genetic background. We present two cases of familial GCMN: one with two affected siblings and another with two affected double second cousins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResults of the early use of tissue expansion for giant congenital melanocytic naevi on the scalp and face.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
February 2009
Summary Introduction: Giant congenital melanocytic naevi (GCMN) are uncommon, have a significant morbidity and require extensive treatment. This paper presents results after complete excision of GCMN on the scalp, forehead or periorbita after early tissue expansion. Based on 15 years of experience, we want to show that performing tissue expansion at a young age is advisable.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Since the risk of malignant transformation is the most important reason to remove congenital melanocytic nevi, and data vary in the literature, we aimed to determine the incidence of malignant transformation in congenital melanocytic nevi in The Netherlands.
Methods: The Dutch nationwide pathology database, PALGA (Pathologisch Anatomisch Landelijk Geautomatiseerd Archief), provided anonymous pathology descriptions of all patients registered with congenital melanocytic nevi (giant or nongiant nevus) and of patients with a malignant melanoma within a congenital melanocytic nevus who were diagnosed between January 1, 1989, and December 31, 2000. A comparison was made between cancer incidence in our cohort of patients and the general population by applying the person-year distribution in the cohort to sex-, age- and calendar period-specific reference data obtained from The Netherlands Cancer Registry.