[A study of incision pattern and pedicles in reduction mammaplasty].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the efficacy, indication, advantage and disadvantage of methods for reduction mammaplasty.


METHODS
Thirty one cases with breast hypertrophy received reduction mammaplasty using various incisions and pedicles. Based on the follow-up of the cases, the appearance, nipple-areola complex sensory function and scars were evaluated.


RESULTS
Among the skin incision pattern, inverted T, short-horizontal invert T and vertical incision got excellent breast contour (100%), otherwise, periareolar incision got the less scar (100%). The postoperative result of lateral pedicle, lateral inferior pedicle and mammary gland pedicle were satisfactory in terms of the nipple-areola sensation and the amount of mammary tissue removed.


CONCLUSIONS
Breast contour and scar formation postoperative are related to incision design, Invert T incision or short-horizontal invert T incision is a good alternative to moderate and large hypertrophies, Periareolar incision is suitable to small hypertrophies. There is a relationship existing between pedicle location and retention of sensation or amount of mammary tissue removed. The inferior pedicle and lateral-inferior pedicle allows better shaping as well as maintaining good sensation.
Mu
Da-li
DL
Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100041, China.
Luan
Jie
J
Mu
Lan-hua
LH
Liu
Chen
C
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult