title: Surgical treatment of congenital breast asymmetry.
abstract: Congenital breast asymmetry of sufficient severity to prompt surgical consultation is rare. The present study evaluated 40 patients who were treated for breast asymmetry at the Indiana University Medical Center. Objective measurements have been correlated with a subjective evaluation of symmetry to elucidate the goals of successful treatment. The surgical experience of the entire group is summarized and the patients who returned for follow-up are assessed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis 46223.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Palin
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Katch
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*