[Clinical and mammographic late results following Strömbeck breast reduction-plasties]

Report about 197 breast reductions on 100 patients which were operated by the method of Strömbeck. Indication was mostly macromasty and excessive ptosis. In the mean 740 g were removed on each side, in 18.2% there was removed more than 1000 g on one side. The more tissue was removed, the higher were local complications. The cosmetic result was good to excellent in 80%. The behaviour to the husband was in most cases not changed after the operation. Mammographic studies showed a good interpretation in 80%. After the operation all patients lost their preoperative complaints.