title: Central pedicle reduction mammoplasty: a reliable technique.
abstract: Reduction mammoplasty is one of the most frequently performed procedures in plastic surgery for macromastia or gigantomastia. Recently it is also evolved for oncoplastic breast cancer surgery due to equivalent in terms of outcome for breast conserving surgery with radiotherapy versus mastectomy. Various techniques and modification has been made to achieve long lasting and aesthetically good result with minimal morbidity. Central (posterior) reduction mammoplasty is known for its versatile pedicle due to its good blood supply and innervation for maintaining of nipple sensation with unremarkably long term complication and proven in preservation of breastfeeding function. It is one of the good and reliable options to correct breast hypertrophy and ptosis. Various modifications were introduced by different authors to improve the technique and reduce scar formation which will give more satisfaction to patients.
authors.affiliation: Breast Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Mee-Hoong
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: See
keywords: Reduction mammoplasty; breast hypertrophy; breastfeeding; central pedicle; gigantomastia; nipple sensation
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