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Vertical reduction mammaplasty combined with a superomedial pedicle in gigantomastia.

Abstract
Vertical reduction mammaplasty using a superomedial pedicle is a well-accepted technique giving good results in mild to moderate breast hypertrophy. We describe modifications of the vertical reduction technique to achieve safe reductions even for very large breasts and minimize unsightly scarring, skin necrosis and poor shape. Over the past 4 years, 162 patients have undergone bilateral breast reduction using the vertical mammaplasty technique with a superomedial dermoglandular pedicle. We present a retrospective study of 23 cases of gigantomastia (reductions over 1100g) who underwent bilateral reduction mammaplasty, using our technique. The mean age was 49 years, BMIs ranged from 28 to 52 kg/m. The mean suprasternal notch-to-nipple distance was 40.5 cm on the right and 41.4 cm on the left. The average resection weight per breast was 1303 g on the right, and 1245 g on the left side. The suprasternal notch-to-nipple distance was reduced by between 13.2 and 36.0 cm (mean, 16.1 cm). Mean follow-up was 14 months. We observed a superficial infection in 2 patients, a deep hematoma in one patient, partial necrosis of the nipple-areola complex in 1, and 2 patients needed correction surgery due to dog-ear formation. By using the described modifications, the nipple and areola were safely transposed on a superomedial dermoglandular pedicle producing good breast shapes, while scarring and complications in vertical reduction mammaplasty for oversized breasts were effectively minimized.
AuthorsPeymaneh Amini, Tilman Stasch, Panagiotis Theodorou, Ahmed Ali Altintas, Vu Phan, Gerald Spilker
JournalAnnals of plastic surgery (Ann Plast Surg) Vol. 64 Issue 3 Pg. 279-85 (Mar 2010) ISSN: 1536-3708 [Electronic] United States
PMID20179473 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Topics
  • Breast (abnormalities, surgery)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammaplasty (methods)
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications (epidemiology)
  • Surgical Flaps

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