title: Strategies and Challenges in Simultaneous Augmentation Mastopexy.
abstract: Simultaneous breast augmentation and mastopexy is a common procedure often considered to be one of the most difficult cosmetic breast surgeries. One-stage augmentation mastopexy was initially described more than 50 years ago. The challenge lies in the fact that the surgery has multiple opposing goals: to increasing the volume of a breast, enhance the shape, and simultaneously decrease the skin envelope. Successful outcomes in augmentation can be expected with proper planning, technique, and patient education. This article focuses on common indications for simultaneous augmentation mastopexy, techniques for safe and effective combined procedures, challenges of the procedure, and potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: drmichellespring@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Michelle A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Spring
authors.affiliation: Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA; Marina Plastic Surgery, 4644 Lincoln Boulevard, #552, Marina del Rey, CA 90252, USA.
authors.forename: Emily C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.affiliation: Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: W Grant
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Stevens
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Augmentation mastopexy; Breast augmentation; Breast implants; Breast lift; Combined augmentation mastopexy; Mastopexy; Simultaneous augmentation mastopexy