Reduction mammoplasty in an HIV-positive woman.
Mortality rates have decreased in medically compliant patients with HIV. More HIV-positive patients are requesting procedures that improve their quality of life. Reduction mammoplasty has been proven to predictably relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain related to macromastia. A case report is presented demonstrating an HIV patient who underwent a reduction mammoplasty for symptomatic macromastia.
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Miami Valley Hospital, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio 45409-2793, USA. michael.johnson@wright.edu
R Michael
RM
Johnson
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001416:Back Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000175:diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents