BACKGROUND The major disadvantage of the circumareolar mastopexy is the risk of hypertrophic scarring and relapse or widening of the areola. OBJECTIVE The author describes a new technique that gives added support to the scar by means of a dermal overlap flap that is buried under the areola. METHODS A doughnut incision is made, with the size of the outer circle dependent on the amount of pto...

BACKGROUND Tuberous breast deformity is a common congenital anomaly with varying degrees of constriction, hypoplasia, skin deficiency, areolar herniation, and asymmetry that poses challenges to consistency in aesthetic correction. In this study, the authors classify tuberous breast deformities, and evaluate their techniques used for treatment. METHODS Twenty-six patients (51 breasts) treated ...

Aim: Augmentation mammoplasty is a commonly performed procedure with a high satisfaction rate. Multiplane pocket was described for simultaneous internal mastopexy and augmentation using inframammary crease incision for selected primary and secondary mammoplasties. The use of the technique is presented with a larger experience for correction of ptosis in a patient presenting for revision surgery...

BACKGROUND We retrospectively reviewed charts of 42 postbariatric patients who underwent mastopexy and breast reduction for body contouring to determine whether a significant relationship existed between cigarette smoking and postoperative wound infections and to determine the relative risk given by cigarettes and a cut-off value to predict infections. METHODS We excluded patients with ongoin...

Dr. Fisher: The first issue would be to find out what size she wants to be. One rule of thumb is that the larger the implant, the less lift is required. If you look at her side view, her nipple is almost at her inframammary fold. I think she has adequate tissue for me to consider subglandular placement of gel implants, using a periareolar incision. Once the implant is inserted, I could determin...