In-operation adjusting in inferior pedicle technique reduction mammaplasty.
- Author:
Yu-zhe CHEN
1
;
Hong-yu XUE
;
Li ZHU
;
Wei-tao YOU
;
Yong-guang MA
;
Xia WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Humans; Mammaplasty; methods; Middle Aged; Surgery, Plastic; methods; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(6):422-424
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo overcome inflexible disadvantage in reduction mammaplasty design.
METHODSPreoperation, locating approximately new nipple position and redundant breast skin range. In operation, reshaping unfinished breast shape and locating new nipple-areola position finally in near elective position, breast is reduced using inferior pedicle technique.
RESULTSFrom August, 1995, 34 cases were performed using this method. After 3 - 18 months' follow-up, the result show that there isn't obvious complication, new breast shape is natural, nipple--areola sense exist.
CONCLUSIONSThis design method is simple, flexible, operation is safe, effect is reliable.