Subcutaneous mastectomy in the large ptotic breast.
A procedure is described for doing a subcutaneous mastectomy on large ptotic breasts. The method employs a reduction of the skin brassiere, free transplantation of the areola-nipple, and a double layer closure technique.
D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications