title: One-Stage Augmentation Mastopexy: A Review of 1192 Simultaneous Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy Procedures in 615 Consecutive Patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Despite the increasing popularity of the combined augmentation mastopexy procedure among patients, the safety and efficacy of this surgery have been questioned by many surgeons.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The authors investigated the safety and efficacy of the combined augmentation mastopexy procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 615 consecutive patients who underwent combined augmentation mastopexy procedures at a single outpatient surgery center from 1992 through 2011. Patient demographics, operative and implant details, and long-term outcomes were analyzed. Rates of complications and revisions were calculated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most common complications were poor scarring (5.7%), wound-healing problems (2.9%), and deflation of saline implants (2.4%). Of the 615 patients evaluated, 104 (16.9%) elected to undergo revision surgery: 54 revision procedures were secondary to implant-related complications, and 50 were secondary to tissue-related complications. Our data compare favorably with previously reported revision rates for breast augmentation alone and mastopexy alone.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With a skilled surgeon and proper patient selection, the combined augmentation mastopexy procedure can be safe and effective.
  
  
  METHODS
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authors.affiliation: Dr Stevens is a Clinical Professor of Surgery, Dr Spring is a volunteer clinical instructor, and Dr Eberlin is a resident in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles drstevens@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: W Grant
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.affiliation: Dr Macias is a fellow, Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, University of Southern California-Marina Plastic Surgery, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Luis H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Macias
authors.affiliation: Dr Stevens is a Clinical Professor of Surgery, Dr Spring is a volunteer clinical instructor, and Dr Eberlin is a resident in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spring
authors.affiliation: Dr Stoker is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Marina del Rey, California.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Stoker
authors.affiliation: Dr Chacón is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Encinitas, California.
authors.forename: Carlos O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Chacón
authors.affiliation: Dr Stevens is a Clinical Professor of Surgery, Dr Spring is a volunteer clinical instructor, and Dr Eberlin is a resident in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: Seth A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Eberlin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D018427:Breast Implants; D002140:California; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D010781:Photography; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: breast augmentation; breast lift; implants; mastopexy; revision surgery; secondary surgery; simultaneous augmentation mastopexy