[Vertical reduction mammaplasty].
OBJECTIVE
The inverted "T" operation is a typical and classic method for breast hypertrophy. Although having good results, it leaves significant scar and tends to have bottom-out deformity with time. The purpose of this study is to introduce our experience in vertical mammaplasty.


METHODS
The typical Lejour's design was used. The lower part of the breast was excised. The nipple-alveolar complex was elevated to a proper position with the superior dermal-glandular pedicle. Only vertical scar was left after the skin was closed.


RESULTS
24 patients were treated using this method. The results were satisfactory except unilateral nipple-alveolar complex necrosis occurred in one patient. Another patient had a minor revision for the dog-ear 6 months after breast reduction.


CONCLUSIONS
Vertical reduction mammaplasty is effective with reduced scar and highly satisfactory results. It deserves recommendation.
Qi
Fa-zhi
FZ
The Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
Gu
Jian-ying
JY
Zhang
Xue-jun
XJ
Yang
Zhen
Z
Shi
Yue-dong
YD
Xu
Jian-wei
JW
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome