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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Mastopexy aims to restore mammary cone shape, but long-lasting upper pole fullness is a common challenge.
  • Standardized surgical procedures for desirable, long-lasting mastopexy results are lacking.
  • This study addresses severe breast ptosis by utilizing structural mastopexy with adipo-glandular flaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of structural mastopexy using adipo-glandular flaps for upper pole contour restoration.
  • To assess the long-lasting results of this technique in patients with severe breast ptosis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 89 patients (178 breasts) with Grade 2 and 3 breast ptosis (Regnault classification).
  • Surgical procedure involved repositioning adipo-glandular flaps as auto-prostheses.
  • Minimum follow-up of 24 months, with data collected pre- and post-operatively.

Main Results:

  • The study included 89 patients (mean age 40.45 years) with bilateral breast ptosis.
  • Average follow-up was 47.13 months (range 2-6 years).
  • Minor complications occurred in 10 breasts (17.8%), with no major complications reported.

Conclusions:

  • Autologous tissue displacement using adipo-glandular flaps effectively restores breast shape.
  • Repositioned flaps act as auto-prostheses to augment upper pole volume.
  • This technique provides satisfactory breast recontouring and ensures long-lasting results in severe ptosis.