Mastopexy after massive weight loss: extended chest wall-based flap associated with a loop of pectoralis muscle.
Mammaplasty for patients who have experienced massive weight loss involves some concepts that differ from those that apply to mammaplasty for normal patients. Breast anatomic characteristics make this procedure a very challenging situation. The authors present their experience with a new mammaplasty technique using an extended thoracic wall flap associated with a loop of pectoralis. This procedure is a simple and reproducible method for patients with massive weight loss that results in a pleasing breast shape and long-lasting results.
Graf
Ruth Maria
RM
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba-PR, Brazil. ruthgraf@bighost.com.br
Mansur
Alexandre E C
AE
Tenius
Fernando Pundek
FP
Ono
Maria Cecília Closs
MC
Romano
Giovana G
GG
Cruz
Gilvani Azor
GA
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D015431:Weight Loss