[A study of reduction mammaplasty in patients with breast benign diseases].
OBJECTIVE
To study the efficacy and complications of the method for reduction mammaplasty in patients with breast benign diseases.


METHODS
From November 1980 to December 2001, reduction mammaplasty was performed in 27 patients with breast hypertrophy, ptosis and benign diseases. The operation methods were selected according to the characters of the diseases and the extent of breast hypertrophy and ptosis. 9 patients received reduction mammaplasty using an inferior pyramidal pedicle technique; 16 patients received Mckissock vertical bipedicle technique and 2 patients received the bicyclic incision technique.


RESULTS
The successful rate was 94.2%. Three breasts developed areola necrosis in Mckissock. Symptoms caused by breast hypertrophy and benign diseases were improved apparently.


CONCLUSIONS
Reduction mammaplasty is the best option for the treatment of breast hypertrophy and ptosis with benign diseases. The method of reduction mammaplasty should be taken individually.
Yin
Jian
J
Department of Breast Tumor, Cancer Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300060, China.
Zhang
Xue-hui
XH
Ning
Lian-sheng
LS
Hui
Rui
R
D000368:Aged; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000601:surgery; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*