Vertical mammaplasty: technique and complications.
Vertical mammaplasty is among a group of mammaplasty procedures designed to minimize the extent
of skin excision, and thus the potential for aesthetically unpleasing scars. However, these less traditional
techniques have not enjoyed the same usage as classic inverted-mammaplasties, and thus the
accumulated experience in these techniques is less. Vertical mammaplasty can yield excellent results when
applied appropriately, but the learning curve can be significant. Details of operative technique are presented
along with potential compfications, with the objective of maximizing the safety and outcome of
vertical mammaplasty.
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Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
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