title: The double dermal keyhole pattern for breast reduction.
abstract: A small contribution is made to the dependable keyhole pattern in breast reduction. A double dermal modified keyhole closure is described. It is a simple, versatile, and adaptable method of closure regardless of the pedicle technique used for reduction mammaplasty. A triangular flap (skin and dermis) is incorporated on the medial keyhole flap. A deepithelialized dermal flap is created on the lateral keyhole flap. In the final closure of the wound, the medial triangular flap is sutured over the lateral deepithelialized dermal flap. A double dermal closure at the inverted T region is thereby created. The frequency of occurrence of wound spread and early postoperative wound dehiscence is decreased by this closure, which provides cosmetic improvement and wound support where it is needed the most.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*