title: [Correction of mild and moderate breast ptosis with glandular flap combined with dermal flap suspension].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the therapeutic effect of glandular flap combined with dermal flap suspension for correction of mild and moderate breast ptosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The dermal flap was formed according to the breast ptosis and dissection was performed between the skin and gland. The superior-lateral gland was partially resected or cut vertically only to form the lateral glandular flap. Then the glandular flap was rotated medially and fixed to shrink the glandular base area. Then the breast was up-positioned and fixed with dermal flap to remodel the breast shape.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From Mar. 2006 to Mar. 2010, 46 cases were treated with satisfactory result. There was no severe complication, except for 2 cases of unilateral hematoma. 40 cases were followed up for 6 months to 4 years with good breast shape. No secondary ptosis, breast flatten and NAC sensation disorder was happened.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Glandular flap combined with dermal flap suspension is a good method for mild and moderate breast ptosis with reliable long-term results. The breasts have busty appearance and good projection with inconspicuous scar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstruction, Union Hospital, Huazhong Science & Technique University, Wuhan 430022, China.
authors.forename: Ling-yun
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.forename: Jia-ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Neng-qiang
authors.initials: NQ
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.lastname: Yang-Jie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps