Reduction mammaplasty with pure liposuction
- VernacularTitle:单纯抽吸法巨乳缩小术
- Author:
Fazhi QI
;
Jianying GU
;
Xuejun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mammaplasty;
Liposuction;
Breast hypertrophy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective With the social and economic advancement, the morbidity of breast hypertrophy is increasing. Inverted T technique was the traditional breast reduction mammaplasty method. It left severe scar after operation. The aim of this study was to introduce our experience about breast reduction with pure liposuction that significantly reduced the operative scar after operation. Methods After using tumescent anesthesia, a small incision about 5 mm was performed at inframammary fold for proper selected patients, The entire breast and subcutaneous fat were thoroughly suctioned with small caliber cannulas for breast reduction. No surgical excision was applied. Compression garment was applied after the operation. Results A total of 11 patients were successfully treated. Only one patient had a unilateral seroma that was responded to multiple aspiration. All the patients were satisfied with the results. The morphology was good. The texture of the breast was improved. Conclusion Reduction mammaplasty with pure liposuction is simple and effective for those who had mild to moderate breast hypertrophy with no severe ptosis and more fatty tissue. The scar is invisible. It deserves to be recommended.
