[Breast ptosis correction with a knitted polypropylene mesh].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a knitted polypropylene mesh used for mammapexy in correcting the breast ptosis.


METHODS
Twenty-one patients with the mild or moderate breast ptosis were undergoing the mammapexy with a knitted polypropylene mesh. The operation was performed through the periareolar incision and a monofilament knitted polypropylene mesh was subcutaneously implanted on the surface of the gland and fixed upward.


RESULTS
All of the patients were satisfactory of the appearance with the follow-ups from 2 to 16 months. No secondary ptosis, hypertrophic scars and foreign body reactions were found.


CONCLUSIONS
The above-mentioned technique could be a good, safe and reliable method for correcting breast ptosis.
Sun
Jia-ming
JM
Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
Qiao
Qun
Q
Liu
Zhi-fei
ZF
Zhao
Ru
R
D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011126:Polypropylenes