title: Standardization in reduction mammaplasty: a comparison of techniques.
abstract: Reduction mammaplasty is enhanced by the use of more than one technique. By comparing the results of my reduction mammaplasties, over the past 20 years, aided by computer imaging and standardization. I set up some guidelines. The following parameters were selected: age, size of breast, weight, torso build, skin tone and texture, skin color, hereditary factors, degree of ptosis, and the patient's size request. The postoperative evaluations are based on volumetric reduction of size, appearance of scar, geometric appearance of the breasts in harmony with the torso build, nipple position, and patient satisfaction. These comparisons enabled me to provide recommendations for a variety of techniques to address the needs of different patients.
authors.affiliation: University MedNet, Cleveland, Ohio 44119.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurtay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies