Breast ptosis correction with a knitted polypropylene mesh.
- Author:
Jia-ming SUN
1
;
Qun QIAO
;
Zhi-fei LIU
;
Ru ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Humans; Mammaplasty; instrumentation; methods; Polypropylenes; Surgical Mesh
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003;19(1):27-29
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate a knitted polypropylene mesh used for mammapexy in correcting the breast ptosis.
METHODSTwenty-one patients with the mild or moderate breast ptosis were undergoing the mammapexy with a knitted polypropylene mesh. The operation was performed through the periareolar incision and a monofilament knitted polypropylene mesh was subcutaneously implanted on the surface of the gland and fixed upward.
RESULTSAll of the patients were satisfactory of the appearance with the follow-ups from 2 to 16 months. No secondary ptosis, hypertrophic scars and foreign body reactions were found.
CONCLUSIONThe above-mentioned technique could be a good, safe and reliable method for correcting breast ptosis.
