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A 30-year experience with vertical mammaplasty

C Lassus

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    |February 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    Vertical mammaplasty, a breast reduction technique, evolved over 30 years to eliminate submammary scarring. This refinement ensures a single vertical scar remains above the inframammary fold, offering safe, lasting aesthetic results.

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    Area of Science:

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Aesthetic Surgery

    Background:

    • The evolution of breast reduction techniques.
    • Challenges in achieving scarless submammary fold outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a refined vertical mammaplasty technique.
    • To demonstrate the long-term safety and efficacy of scarless submammary fold breast reduction.

    Main Methods:

    • Description of the vertical mammaplasty technique, including central wedge resection and upper areolar pedicle.
    • Modification of the technique to incorporate a short horizontal scar, later eliminated.
    • Final modification to ensure the vertical scar remains above the inframammary fold.

    Main Results:

    • Initial technique sometimes resulted in visible scars below the inframammary fold in large breasts.
    • Subsequent modifications successfully repositioned the scar.
    • A personal series of 710 patients (1350 breasts) showed few complications and long-lasting results.

    Conclusions:

    • Vertical mammaplasty without a submammary scar is a safe and effective procedure.
    • The technique provides durable aesthetic outcomes for breast reduction and mastopexy.
    • The evolution of the technique addresses anatomical variations for optimal results.

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