Reverse breast lift for treatment of congenital symmastia

INTRODUCTION: Breasts are associated with a feeling of beauty, self-esteem, and female sexuality. Symmastia is a condition, characterized by the confluence of both breasts in the pre-sternal region. The author demonstrates a surgical technique for correction of congenital symmastia. METHODS: This is...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de cirurgia plástica 2017-06, Vol.32 (2), p.268-271
Main Authors: Duarte Junior, Getúlio, Duarte, Fábio Coelho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
breast
breast implantation
mammoplasty
reconstructive surgical procedures
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Summary:INTRODUCTION: Breasts are associated with a feeling of beauty, self-esteem, and female sexuality. Symmastia is a condition, characterized by the confluence of both breasts in the pre-sternal region. The author demonstrates a surgical technique for correction of congenital symmastia. METHODS: This is the case report of a young patient with previous history of breast hypertrophy and symmastia. She had previously undergone two mammoplasties and one liposuction of the breast, without correction of the symmastia . The author performed resection of the excess tissue in the breast and a reverse lifting of this region, with an upper abdominal advancement flap. RESULTS: There was complete resolution of the symmastia. CONCLUSION: The treatment performed by the author is a safe surgical alternative for the treatment of symmastia.
ISSN:2177-1235
1983-5175
2177-1235
DOI:10.5935/2177-1235.2017RBCP0043