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David Hidalgo¹, Haideh Hirmand

¹Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.

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|April 2, 2009

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A novel breast reduction technique using a short inframammary incision achieves moderate volume reduction (1 cup size) without visible anterior breast scars. This deaugmentation method offers high patient satisfaction for select individuals seeking improved breast aesthetics.

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Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Surgery
Breast Surgery

Background:

Current breast reduction techniques result in visible scars.
There is a need for scar-reducing breast reduction methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a breast reduction technique using only an inframammary incision.
To achieve moderate breast volume reduction while avoiding anterior breast scarring.

Main Methods:

Excision of posterior breast tissue through a short inframammary crease incision.
Preservation of medial and subareolar tissue for optimal breast shape.
Technique applied to 5 patients with large breasts and minimal ptosis.

Main Results:

Successful moderate breast volume reduction (1 cup size) in all patients.
No exacerbation of breast ptosis observed.
High patient satisfaction with postoperative breast size and shape, with no complications.

Conclusions:

The deaugmentation reduction technique is a simple method for moderate breast reduction.
The technique utilizes a limited inframammary scar, avoiding anterior breast scarring.
This approach is suitable for select patients desiring improved breast aesthetics and satisfaction.