title: Application and modification of the circular skin excision and pursestring procedures.
abstract: The concept of the circular excision is not new. However, it was complicated by excessive postoperative areolar stretching and scar hypertrophy. The Benelli principle of a permanent subdermal pursestring suture overcame these drawbacks. We present our experiences with the circular skin excision for mastopexy procedures and for circular skin incision for total mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Center for Plastic Surgery, Inc., Cleveland, OH 44122.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Dinner
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Artz
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Foglietti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009558:Nipples / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology