Correction of mild and moderate breast ptosis with glandular flap combined with dermal flap suspension.

Ling-yun Xiong; Jia-ming Sun; Neng-qiang Guo; Yang-jie

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Correction of mild and moderate breast ptosis with glandular flap combined with dermal flap suspension.

Author: Ling-yun XIONG ¹ ; Jia-ming SUN ; Neng-qiang GUO ; Yang-Jie
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1. Department of Plastic and Reconstruction, Union Hospital, Huazhong Science & Technique University, Wuhan 430022, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adult; Breast; surgery; Breast Diseases; surgery; Female; Humans; Mammaplasty; methods; Middle Aged; Surgical Flaps
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2011;27(3):187-190
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic effect of glandular flap combined with dermal flap suspension for correction of mild and moderate breast ptosis.
METHODSThe dermal flap was formed according to the breast ptosis and dissection was performed between the skin and gland. The superior-lateral gland was partially resected or cut vertically only to form the lateral glandular flap. Then the glandular flap was rotated medially and fixed to shrink the glandular base area. Then the breast was up-positioned and fixed with dermal flap to remodel the breast shape.
RESULTSFrom Mar. 2006 to Mar. 2010, 46 cases were treated with satisfactory result. There was no severe complication, except for 2 cases of unilateral hematoma. 40 cases were followed up for 6 months to 4 years with good breast shape. No secondary ptosis, breast flatten and NAC sensation disorder was happened.
CONCLUSIONSGlandular flap combined with dermal flap suspension is a good method for mild and moderate breast ptosis with reliable long-term results. The breasts have busty appearance and good projection with inconspicuous scar.