Reduction mammaplasty using the inferior pedicle technique.
A retrospective study of 350 reduction mammaplasties by the inferior pedicle technique performed over a 3-year period allows a critical evaluation of postoperative complications and patient satisfaction. The procedure can be done in a timely manner on an outpatient basis and is applicable to breasts of different shapes and sizes. The rate of postoperative complications (5%) was comparable with previous studies. Patient satisfaction was high (98%), with near-total relief of preoperative symptoms. Concern about the resultant scars was low (2%) when the incisions followed the natural contour of the breast.
Wallace
W H
WH
Jackson Plastic Surgery Clinic, P.A., MS, USA.
Thompson
W O
WO
Smith
R A
RA
Barraza
K R
KR
Davidson
S F
SF
Thompson
J T
JT
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps