Breast lipofilling: A new treatment of Becker nevus syndrome.
BACKGROUND
The association of Becker's nevus with other cutaneous, musculoskeletal or maxillofacial anomalies is called Becker nevus syndrome. Ipsilateral breast hypoplasia is the main reason for female patients to seek medical advice. We present two clinical cases of Becker nevus syndrome with thoracic nevus and ipsilateral breast hypoplasia treated with lipofilling alone (fat grafting).


METHODS
For the two consecutive cases of Becker nevus syndrome treated by fat grafts, we present the surgical technique and the outcome at one year follow-up. Fat was harvested with cannula after infiltration. The adipose tissue was prepared with a short centrifugation. Fat grafting was realized as backward injections.


RESULTS
We have noticed a concomitant improvement of the thoracic nevus color with a stable result after one-year follow-up. The aesthetic result after lipofilling was evaluated as very satisfying by the patient. The breast symmetry was improved.


CONCLUSIONS
We believe that the lipofilling technique is a natural and valuable treatment option for thoracic anomalies in Becker nevus syndrome with a major impact on patient's quality of life.
Clinique du Val d'Ouest, 39, chemin de la Vernique, 69130 Écully, France; International Breast Institute of Orangerie, 11, rue Silbermann, 67000 Strasbourg, France. Electronic address: docteur.hoquoc@gmail.com.
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Léon Bérard Center, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France.
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Fakiha
Léon Bérard Center, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France.
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Léon Bérard Center, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France.
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International Breast Institute of Orangerie, 11, rue Silbermann, 67000 Strasbourg, France.
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Léon Bérard Center, 28, rue Laennec, 69008 Lyon, France.
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009506:Nevus / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult
Asymétrie mammaire; Augmentation mammaire; Becker nevus syndrome; Breast asymmetry; Breast augmentation; Breast hypoplasia; Fat grafting; Hypoplasie mammaire; Lipofilling; Syndrome de Becker; Transfert graisseux