Vertical reduction mammaplasty: preventing skin redundancy at the vertical scar in women with large breasts or poor skin elasticity

The authors describe a vertical reduction mammaplasty technique for avoiding skin excess at the vertical scar. Conical projection of the breast is achieved by cranial to caudal gland-shaping sutures. Excision of redundant skin is performed in a triangular pattern, creating bilateral dog ears. Resect...

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Published in:Aesthetic surgery journal 2007-05, Vol.27 (3), p.336-341
Main Authors: Kuran, Ismail, Tumerdem, Burcak
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The authors describe a vertical reduction mammaplasty technique for avoiding skin excess at the vertical scar. Conical projection of the breast is achieved by cranial to caudal gland-shaping sutures. Excision of redundant skin is performed in a triangular pattern, creating bilateral dog ears. Resection of these dog ears results in a short, symmetrical horizontal scar located at the new submammary line.
ISSN:1090-820X
1527-330X
DOI:10.1016/j.asj.2007.04.004