[Breast reduction by Orlando's method. A questionnaire study]

A questionnaire investigation involving 74 women who had been submitted to breast reduction by Orlando's method revealed that the preoperative physical and psychological complaints of the patients had been practically completely eliminated. The total frequency of complications was 9.9%. This figure must be regarded in the light of the high frequency of overweight patients (78.4%). The frequency of complications was as in other comparable materials with high frequencies of overweight patients. Complete necrosis of the nipple did not occur. The operative method proved good as regards retention of the sensitivity of the nipple as this was retained in 86% of the breasts. Despite the fact that 2/3 of the patients complained of scar problems, 90.5% of the patients considered that the final cosmetic result was satisfactory. Improvement in the quality of the scar should be given high priority and overweight should be eliminated preoperatively.