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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Aesthetic Surgery

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  • Vertical mammaplasty is a preferred alternative to inverted-T methods, offering reduced scarring.
  • A subset of patients with mild macromastia and minimal ptosis can benefit from further scar reduction.
  • The Y-scar technique modifies vertical mammaplasty by omitting the upper circumareolar incision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of a Y-scar vertical mammaplasty technique.
  • To assess the applicability of this technique in patients seeking breast reduction or mastopexy with augmentation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of ten patients undergoing Y-scar vertical mammaplasty.
  • Patients were selected based on specific criteria for mild macromastia or mastopexy with augmentation.

Main Results:

  • Eight patients underwent breast reduction/mastopexy, two had mastopexy with augmentation.
  • Average tissue removed was 198g per breast; average follow-up was 8.4 months.
  • Minor complications included areolar fullness and inverted nipple; one patient required corrective surgery for lower pole deformity. All patients reported satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • The Y-scar incision design effectively reduces the scar burden in appropriate candidates for vertical mammaplasty.
  • Preserving the upper areolar transition minimizes the perceived scar length and improves aesthetic outcomes.