Assessment of Inferior Pedicle Technique for Large and Ptotic Breasts | ||||
The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | ||||
Article 23, Volume 42, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 159-169 PDF (27.1 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2018.215082 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ahmed H El Sabbagh* ; Ahmed E Zayed* | ||||
The Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Reduction mammoplasty is one of the most commonly performed procedures in plastic surgery. Women who performed breast reduction gains relief of the symptoms associated with mammary hypertrophy and obtain good body image. The inferior pedicle Wise pattern reduction is the most common breast reduction technique. The new breast is made by stretching the skin over the parenchyma. Objective: Assessment of inferior pedicle technique was made after management large ptotic breasts. Patients and Methods: Between June 2012 and March 2017, a total of 21 patients with bilateral large ptotic breasts underwent inferior pedicle technique. Preoperatively, we measured for each patient her height, weight and body mass index (BMI) also the sternal notch-to-nipple distance. Results: The mean age of the participants was 28 years (range: 22-45). Average height was 155.2cm, average weight was 66.4kg and the average BMI was 27.5kg/m2. In Egypt, women expressed bra size in numbers. The number size of bra decreased from 4-10 numbers down postoperatively (mean number: 6). These numbers were mainly subjective as many patients were not adequately evaluated for bra fitting. Reduction of up to 1500 g per side was achieved. The amount of tissue removed was between 800 and 1500g per side in all patients (mean 950 gram). The mean surgical time was about 180 minutes. Conclusion: Inferior pedicle technique with some technical refinements was proven to be an excellent technique for breast reduction of large and ptotic breasts. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Breast reduction; Large ptotic breasts; Inferior pedicle technique | ||||
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