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Fascial suspension mastopexy
Morris Ritz1, Ram Silfen, Graeme Southwick
1Melbourne Institute of Plastic Surgery, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Monash University, Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|January 13, 2006
Summary
Fascial suspension mastopexy offers a safe and effective breast lift procedure. This technique provides excellent breast shape and contour with high patient satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
Background:
- Assessing a novel breast mastopexy technique: fascial suspension mastopexy.
- Evaluating its efficacy in correcting various degrees of breast ptosis and asymmetry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and outcomes of fascial suspension mastopexy.
- To determine patient satisfaction and complication rates associated with the procedure.
Main Methods:
- 52 patients (102 breasts) underwent fascial suspension mastopexy between 2001 and 2004.
- Patients presented with varying grades of ptosis, asymmetry, or pseudoptosis.
- Procedures included isolated mastopexy or combined with parenchymal excision.
Main Results:
- A low complication rate of 7.7% was observed.
- High patient-reported outcomes for ptosis correction (8.8), symmetry (8.4), and overall shape (8.6).
- Average follow-up of 1.4 years demonstrated sustained results.
Conclusions:
- Fascial suspension mastopexy is a safe, simple, and versatile breast lift procedure.
- It effectively suspends breast parenchyma, creating a projected and rejuvenated appearance.
- The technique avoids pectoralis major flap harvesting and yields long-standing aesthetic contour.