Mammaplasty with a short horizontal scar. Evaluation and results after 9 years.
To obtain a shorter horizontal branch of the inverted T used in mammaplasties, the senior author has developed a technique based on a vertical skin resection stopping above the inframammary line. An evaluation of the results after 9 years of experience has been carried out in 176 patients. Results were satisfactory overall because the shape obtained was pleasing and stable in most cases; the horizontal scar remained hidden beneath the breast in the standing position. Modifications and refinements of the technique since its first publication in 1980 are discussed.
Marchac
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Hopital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
Sagher
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D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*