title: [Long-term results of the reduction mammaplasty with Revers T-technique].
abstract: Functional and aesthetic aspects make the reduction mammaplasty a favoured surgical procedure. The vertical technique, as well as the technique with central pedicle have clearly gained in importance next to the traditional T-cut technique. We provided questionnaires to a random sample of 110 patients who had been treated according to the method of Strömbeck-Weiner. The results were evaluated and compared with the literature. Our results show that the functional complaints were largely eliminated by the surgery and that the patients experienced a significant improvement in their psychological well being. The applied method produces a satisfactory shape of the breast with programmed ptosis, and to large extent retains the nipple-areola sensitivity. One shortcoming of this procedure is the scar formation which 20 % of the patients found bothering. However, 94 % of the patients would choose the procedure again. We conclude that the reduction mammaplasty with reverse T-technique according to Strömbeck-Weiner continues to be of value for patients with a desired weight reduction of more than 500-600 g and patients over the age of fourty.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie/Plastische Chirurgieder, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena. Peter.Hyckel@med.uni-jena.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hyckel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robotta
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thiel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schumann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors