title: The inverted-T mammaplasty: a modified winch suture to reduce horizontal scar length.
abstract: Mammaplasty performed with an inverted-T skin resection pattern is a useful technique to treat moderately or severely ptotic breasts. This method of skin resection is conducted via 3 incisional components: periareolar, vertical, and horizontal. In this report, the authors describe a simple modified winch suture that can be inserted with the inverted-T technique to reduce the length of the horizontal incision.
authors: Institute of Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, SOBRAPAR Hospital, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Cassio Eduardo
authors: CE
authors: Raposo-Amaral
authors: Cassio Menezes
authors: CM
authors: Raposo-Amaral
authors: Frederico Figueiredo
authors: FF
authors: Marques
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: Denadai
authors: Cesar Augusto
authors: CA
authors: Raposo-Amaral
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: breast surgery; horizontal scar; inverted T; mammaplasty; winch suture