title: An oncoplastic technique to reduce the formation of lateral 'dog-ears' after mastectomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lateral skin folds or 'dog-ears' are frequent following mastectomy, particularly in patients with large body habitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a method of modifying the mastectomy incision and suturing to eliminate these lateral 'dog-ears'.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This surgical technique, as compared to others described in the literature, is simple, does not require additional incisions and is cosmetically acceptable to the patient.
authors: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, UK.
authors: Haresh
authors: H
authors: Devalia
authors: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, UK.
authors: Anushka
authors: A
authors: Chaudhry
authors: Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, Hants, UK.
authors: Richard M
authors: RM
authors: Rainsbury
authors: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, UK.
authors: Neda
authors: N
authors: Minakaran
authors: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, UK.
authors: Dibyesh
authors: D
authors: Banerjee