Reliability of Modified Owl Technique in Reduction of Huge Breasts of Different Sizes | ||||
The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | ||||
Article 27, Volume 42, Issue 1, January 2018, Page 183-191 PDF (21.49 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2018.215087 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Riham Lahshin* ; Ahmed Elshahat | ||||
The Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Breast enlargement can range from mild to moderate to severe enlargement, which is called the gigantomastia. Different pedicles can be used for transfer of nipple areola complex to its new position. Owl technique involves transposition of the nipple areola complex on superior dermoglandular pedicle which is not suitable for gigantomastia. Modification in form of transposition of the nipple areola complex on superior dermal pedicle allowed the use of this technique in management of gigantomastia. Patients and Methods: Fifty patients were operated upon using this technique in the period between June 2015 and June 2016. Seating Owl-shaped markings of Oscar Ramirez were used. Follow-up for at least six months showed maintenance of the results. Results: Partial affection of areola vascularity occurred in one patient with previous application of port-a-cath on the same side chest wall. Conclusion: This modification gives reliable successful results in reduction of different size huge breasts. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Owl technique; Huge breasts | ||||
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