No Vertical Scar Breast Weight Transfer

Limitations of the horizontal (no vertical scar) breast reduction.

In a previous article, White et al 1 concluded that the horizontal breast reduction technique yields superior breast scars. The authors claimed that theirs was the first prospective study to evaluate breast reduction scars. However, other published studies, both prospective and retrospective , have compared vertical and inverted-T scars, finding that patients prefer a vertical scar. One study, ...

Response to "Limitations of the horizontal (no vertical scar) breast reduction".

We thank Dr Swanson for his detailed analysis of our article.1 In recent years, aesthetic surgeons have been heavily biased toward the vertical scar breast reduction technique. Horizontal breast reduction has generally been excluded from the literature. None of the articles referenced in Dr Swanson’s letter include horizontal reduction, thus rendering most of the comments inapplicable. Our stud...

New marking designs for vertical scar breast reduction.

According to the authors, a new marking design for vertical scar breast reduction avoids the tension at nipple level that may occur with the use of a mosque-shaped marking (Lejour technique). Furthermore, better symmetry may be achieved in placement of the areola and nipple.

Lateral pillar suspension in vertical-scar mammaplasty.

Oncoplastic reduction using the vertical scar superior-medial pedicle pattern technique for immediate partial breast reconstruction.

BACKGROUND Oncoplastic breast reduction in women with medium to large breasts has reportedly benefitted them both oncologically and cosmetically. We present our experience with an oncoplastic breast reduction technique using a vertical scar superior-medial pedicle pattern for immediate partial breast reconstruction. METHODS All patients with breast tumours who underwent vertical scar superior...