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Recently, aesthetic assessment has evolved from relying mainly on subjective impressions to incorporating more quantitative methods. This systematic review summarizes current concepts and emerging technologies in aesthetic outcome assessment after breast reconstruction. A comprehensive search of studies evaluating aesthetic outcomes following implant-based, autologous or hybrid breast reconstruction was performed between 2000 and 2025. Assessments were classified as subjective or objective. Extracted variables included assessment characteristics, aesthetic outcome domains, and patient-centered outcomes. Risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Levels of evidence were classified according to the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. A total of 51 studies involving 7711 participants from 16 countries were included. 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