title: Pattern for reduction mammoplasty that uses a superior vertical dermal pedicle.
abstract: A new surgical planning pattern is described that permits application of the "coning principle" of the regional tissue after mammary reduction. It makes use of a superior vertical dermal pedicle for nourishing the nipple-areola complex. The pedicle is not connected to the subjacent mammary tissue and thus can be folded over itself to accommodate the nipple-areola area at its new position.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Abramo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps