Reduction Mammaplasty and Mastopexy in Previously Irradiated Breasts

Response to "Reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy in previously irradiated breasts: notes on safety and pitfalls".

BACKGROUND Little data exist on the safety of elective breast surgery following breast conservation therapy. OBJECTIVES The authors evaluate their experience performing reduction mammaplasties and mastopexies in previously irradiated breasts. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted of all reduction mammaplasties and mastopexies in previously irradiated breasts performed by the 2 ...

Avoiding tension of wound closure in reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy in previously irradiated breasts.

Z-Mammaplasty: A Novel Concept in Mastopexy

BACKGROUND The inverted-T technique is the most popular skin pattern used for mastopexy, but short scar variations have increased in popularity over recent years. With respect to nipple elevation, superior, superomedial, medial, inferior, lateral, and central pedicle designs have been described. OBJECTIVES We introduce a novel concept for mastopexy, the glandular Z-mammaplasty, and assess its...

Managing Necrosis of the Nipple Areolar Complex Following Reduction Mammaplasty and Mastopexy.

The objectives of this article are to explain the mechanisms of injury that result in ischemia of the nipple areolar complex (NAC) after reduction mammaplasty or mastopexy, to offer recommendations about the management of this complication, and to illustrate reconstructive techniques that can be used to correct deformities arising from necrosis of the NAC. With these goals in mind, the article ...

The inframammary dome - a modification of the keyhole pattern for reduction mammaplasty/mastopexy.

A modification of the keyhole pattern for reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy is presented. An inframammary dome with a 3-cm diameter and 6 cm base is inserted on the inframammary fold. The authors believe that this modification reduces the incidence of vertical incision separation and minimizes later " bottoming out " of the surgically reduced/lifted breast. Breast reduction and mastopexy are ...