title: Mammotome-Assisted Liposuction: A Novel Technique for Accessory Breasts.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Due to its minimally invasive and highly precise nature, the mammotome, a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy device, has proven effective for the treatment of benign breast lesions. Taking advantage of both liposuction and the mammotome, we utilized the mammotome device for the excision of accessory breasts.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between July 2010 and June 2014, 16 patients with accessory breasts received mammotome-assisted liposuction. After adipose was removed using this procedure, the mammotome system was used to excise the fibro-glandular tissue in accessory breasts under ultrasound monitoring.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients were satisfied with their appearance after surgery. A single 5-mm incision, which was well hidden in the axillary skin folds and allowed for restoration, provided an aesthetically pleasing contour to the axilla.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Mammotome-assisted liposuction is a new approach that can be used to excise both adipose and fibro-glandular breast tissue simultaneously with a minimal incision, and provides a favorable contour to the axilla.
  
  
  METHODS
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authors.affiliation: Department of Breast Surgery, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, #17 Qihelou Street, Dong Cheng District, Beijing, 100006, China. nixgnat@126.com.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002681:China; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Accessory breast; Liposuction; Mammotome