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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-3-20
pubmed:abstractText
We describe a technique to eliminate the vertical portion of the inverted-T incision in patients who have combined enlargement of the breasts and moderate to severe ptosis. Initial preoperative markings are made, placing the new nipple site at the level of the transposed inframammary crease. The nipple-areola complex is then retained on a vascularized pedicle, with major reduction of the breast tissue being done in the medial and lateral quadrants. The nipple and breast tissue are then tucked underneath the superior skin segment and placed in this new position as one would do with the umbilicus in an abdominoplasty. Excess vertical skin is removed, and horizontal excess is collected at the midline as a small dog-ear. We have found that this dog-ear reduces markedly with time, rounding out the inferior portion of the breasts. The remaining small amount of excess skin can then be removed under local anesthetic at a later date. We have performed this procedure on 20 patients, with follow-up from 6 to 24 months.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0032-1052
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
89
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
459-67; discussion 468
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-2-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Elimination of the vertical scar in reduction mammaplasty.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article