A new periareolar mammaplasty: the "round block" technique

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Aesthetic Surgery

Background:

• The
• round block
• technique is a surgical method for breast reconstruction and augmentation.
• It aims to provide a stable support for the mammary cone.
• The technique involves securing unions with nonresorbable sutures.
• It is designed to minimize visible scarring, particularly in the submammary fold.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the
• round block
• technique in breast surgery.
• To highlight its versatility in different breast procedures.
• To emphasize its effectiveness in scar reduction and aesthetic outcomes.

Main Methods:

• Utilizes a
• round block
• as a keystone for mammary support.
• Employs nonresorbable sutures for dermodermic, glandulo-glandular, and glandulo-musculoperiosteal unions.
• Incorporates a crisscross mastopexy and a circular nonresorbable suture within the periareolar scar block.

Main Results:

• The technique is applicable to breast ptosis, hypertrophy, hypotrophy with augmentation, and tumoral excision.
• It allows scars to be confined to the periareolar area, which is generally inconspicuous.
• Facilitates prosthesis insertion in hypotrophy while correcting ptosis.
• Results in discreet scars and improved breast contour after tumor excision.

Conclusions:

• The
• round block
• technique is a valuable approach for various mammoplasty procedures.
• It effectively achieves breast support and aesthetic improvement.
• The primary benefit is the limitation of surgical scars to the periareolar region.