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Breast reduction: evolution of a technique--a single vertical scar.

C Lassus

    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
    |January 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study revisits a vertical breast reduction technique, demonstrating how proper application can yield a single, well-concealed scar. Patient expectations for natural shape and minimal scarring are addressed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Surgical Techniques

    Background:

    • Patient satisfaction in breast reduction surgery has increased, with demand for natural shape and minimal scarring.
    • Previous techniques, including a 1969 vertical scar method, sometimes resulted in visible scarring below the brassiere line.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate that a modified vertical breast reduction technique can produce a single, well-hidden scar.
    • To address patient desires for improved aesthetic outcomes in breast reduction surgery.

    Main Methods:

    • Revisiting and demonstrating the application of a previously described vertical breast reduction technique (1969) with modifications (1977).
    • Focusing on the proper execution of the technique to achieve scar concealment.

    Main Results:

    • The vertical breast reduction technique, when properly applied, can result in a single residual scar.
    • This method can meet patient expectations for improved aesthetic results and reduced visible scarring.

    Conclusions:

    • The described vertical breast reduction technique, with careful execution, can effectively minimize visible scarring.
    • This approach offers a viable option for achieving desirable aesthetic outcomes in breast reduction surgery.

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