Modification of Lejour reduction mammaplasty--mammaplasty of L-shaped scar.
- Author:
Gan SHEN
1
;
Jin-long HUANG
;
Tao YANG
;
Ke WEN
;
Jun LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Cicatrix; prevention & control; Female; Humans; Mammaplasty; methods; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2007;23(5):372-375
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo introduce a modification of Lejour reduction mammaplasty.
METHODSWith the upper pedical flap as the base of mammaplasty, the lower part of breast was resected while excess skin was pushed to lateral and formed "L"-shaped scar after it was resected.
RESULTSFrom October 2005 to April 2006, the modified Lejour reduction mammaplasty was applied to 10 mammahypertrophic patients with 20 breasts in sum. The result of operation was good and only "L"-shape scar was left in the lower lateral part of the breast.
CONCLUSIONSThis method is easy to perform and could avoid inverted T scar caused by routine mammaplasty technique. This method is worth introducing widely.
