title: The no vertical scar breast reduction: a minor variation that allows to remove vertical scar portion of the inferior pedicle wise pattern T scar.
abstract: For the last 7 years, D.H. Lalonde has added the No Vertical Scar breast reduction to his armamentarium of reduction techniques. This operation is almost the same as the inferior pedicle T scar reduction. However, a small modification of the Wise pattern permits the deletion of the vertical portion of the T scar. The first 14 years of the Dr. Lalonde's practice consisted almost exclusively of the T scar reduction. He currently uses the Vertical reduction, the T reduction, and in over 150 cases, the No Vertical Scar reduction. Indications, technical details, and results of the No Vertical Scar reduction are discussed here.
authors: Dalhousie University, Saint John, Canada. huzil@health.nb.ca
authors: Donald H
authors: DH
authors: Lalonde
authors: Janice
authors: J
authors: Lalonde
authors: Rod
authors: R
authors: French
mesh_terms: D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome