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The single central block technique for breast reduction and mastopexy yields excellent breast shape and minimizes scar length. This method prioritizes aesthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction with a low complication rate.

Keywords:
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  • Aesthetic Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • The single central block technique for breast reduction and mastopexy has been utilized since 1985.
  • This technique prioritizes the relationship between final breast shape and scar length, differing from other approaches.
  • It involves dissecting a single central block of mammary tissue and the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) based on a superior vascular pedicle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and evaluate the single central block technique for breast reduction and mastopexy.
  • To assess the aesthetic outcomes and complication rates associated with this surgical method.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study was conducted on patients who underwent breast reduction and mastopexy using the single central block technique.
  • Data were collected from July 1985 to December 2018.

Main Results:

  • A total of 2097 procedures were analyzed (1556 reductions, 541 mastopexies).
  • The technique demonstrated a low incidence of complications, including fat necrosis (2.24%), hematoma (0.28%), and hypertrophic scars (0.57%).
  • High rates of revision surgery (3.57%) and scar dehiscence (3.71%) were noted.

Conclusions:

  • The single central block technique facilitates achieving a desirable breast cone shape and NAC repositioning.
  • It preserves NAC vascularization and sensation while minimizing tension on sutures.
  • The method results in smaller, aesthetically pleasing scars.