Congenital mammary asymmetry. Classification and surgical treatment.
OBJECTIVE
The Authors intend to guide the choice of surgical treatment for mammary asymmetry, according to specific form of asymmetry.


METHODS
Possible types of symmetryzation surgery are listed. First Author's personal technique is described and some clinical cases are presented.


CONCLUSIONS
Regardless to specific surgical needs for the single case, a generally valid concept is the necessity of a surgical moulding meant to obtain the same volume for both breasts before positioning of implants. This allows a longer lasting symmetry between breasts, as aging modifications bilaterally occur at equal speed if the adipo-glandular structures obtained have the same volume.
Bruschi
Stefano
S
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Turin, Italy.
Bogetti
Paolo
P
Bocchiotti
Maria Alessandra
MA
Kefalas
Nicola
N
Boriani
Filippo
F
Marchesi
Denise
D
Verga
Maurizio
M
Fraccalvieri
Marco
M
D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D018427:Breast Implants; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty