title: [Reduction-plasty of the breast in symmastia].
abstract: Medial confluence of the breasts, known as symmastia, has received little attention in plastic surgery literature. By reporting on one case, we present our surgical technique. The chosen method of the reduction mammoplasty is considered to be particularly important. Liposuction is integrated into the surgical procedure. Suggestions made by other authors are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinikum Rudolf Virchow, Standort Charlottenburg, Frauenklinik und Poliklinik, Berlin.
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Schönegg
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schönleber
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wessel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Minguillon
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015414:Mastectomy, Subcutaneous / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Reduktionsplastik der Brust bei Symmastie.