title: [Reduction mammaplasty with the superomedial glandular pedicle].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore a new technique that keep function and good aesthetic shape after reduction mammaplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  The superomedial glandular pedicle technique was applied with differing patterns of skin incision according to the degree of the mammary hypertrophy. The extra glandular tissue was removed from the lateral and inferior segment of the breast. The remaining superomedial glandular tissue was remodeled a conical shape. The skin incision was sutured after excision of excess skin.
  
  
  RESULTS
  36 cases (72 breasts) were treated with this technique. The results were satisfactory and there were no complications. The breasts maintained a lasting and aesthetically pleasing shape and the nipple-areola preserved good sensation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The superomedial glandular pedicle is a safe and effective technique that can provide long-lasting outcome. The design of the procedure can be adapted to a variety of skin incision patterns and breast morphologies.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teng
authors.forename: Fei-nan
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jian-jian
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Guo-ping
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Xiao-lei
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Jia-jie
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult