Background: Macromastia is a health problem that requires the coordination of surgical and medical specialists. Goals of reduction mammaplasty are to alleviate physical, emotional and psychosocial discomforts and to restore a conical-shaped breast, maintaining scars as short as possible. We report our approach for reduction mammaplasty with superior pedicle. Materials and Methods: Our method combines advantages of round block with vertical scar, using a dermal flap that is fixed to the new mammary crease. We analyzed skin and glandular resection customizing the mammaplasty. Results: The dermal flap works against the weight of residual tissue, maintaining the crease at the desired position with a natural result. Benefits are an excellent projection, short scar, suitable reshaping and patient satisfaction. Conclusion: This technique can be used for mild to severe hypertrophy with various degrees of ptosis. It results in a successful aesthetic outcome with minimal scarring, suitable breast remodeling and natural long-lasting projection.

Custom-made Reduction Mammaplasty / Tarallo, Mauro; C., Monarca; E., Cigna; Scuderi, Nicolo'. - In: IN VIVO. - ISSN 0258-851X. - 23:5(2009), pp. 873-875.

Custom-made Reduction Mammaplasty

TARALLO, Mauro;RIZZO, MARIA IDA;SCUDERI, Nicolo'
2009

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Background: Macromastia is a health problem that requires the coordination of surgical and medical specialists. Goals of reduction mammaplasty are to alleviate physical, emotional and psychosocial discomforts and to restore a conical-shaped breast, maintaining scars as short as possible. We report our approach for reduction mammaplasty with superior pedicle. Materials and Methods: Our method combines advantages of round block with vertical scar, using a dermal flap that is fixed to the new mammary crease. We analyzed skin and glandular resection customizing the mammaplasty. Results: The dermal flap works against the weight of residual tissue, maintaining the crease at the desired position with a natural result. Benefits are an excellent projection, short scar, suitable reshaping and patient satisfaction. Conclusion: This technique can be used for mild to severe hypertrophy with various degrees of ptosis. It results in a successful aesthetic outcome with minimal scarring, suitable breast remodeling and natural long-lasting projection.
2009
dermal flap; macromastia; reduction mammaplasty
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Custom-made Reduction Mammaplasty / Tarallo, Mauro; C., Monarca; E., Cigna; Scuderi, Nicolo'. - In: IN VIVO. - ISSN 0258-851X. - 23:5(2009), pp. 873-875.
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