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Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2011;38(3):300-308.
Published online May 1, 2011.
Recent Trend of the Reduction Mammaplasty and comparing with Vertical Reduction Method and Inverted T-scar Method.
Ki Hyun Kwon, Young Bin Lim, Myung Soo Jo, Hae Kyung Shin, Jung Hyun Seul
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea. jhseul@med.yu.ac.kr
Abstract
PURPOSE
The goal of reduction mammaplasty is breast with natural cone shape, minimizing scars, well-placed and sensate nipple-areolar area and maintaining breast physiology. In order to satisfy that goal, variable reduction mammaplasty methods are performed, however, two methods such as vertical reduction method and inverted T-scar method are currently most used. We compared indications and advantages of the two methods and set up useful guidlines. METHODS: For 15 years from 1995 to 2010, we experienced 84 patients(162 breasts). We performed vertical reduction method as Lejour's superior pedicle technique(45 patients) and inverted T-scar method as Goldwyn's inferior dermal flap technique(39 patients). We evaluated the result of the operation comparing patient's age, amount of resected tissue, complications and post-operative scars of the two methods.
RESULTS
The mean age was 36 years and the vertical reduction group was 3 years younger than inverted T-scar group. The mean breast tissue resection amount per one breast, inverted T-scar group(712 gm) was lagger than vertical reduction group(395 gm).
CONCLUSION
There is no ideal method for reduction mammaplasty until now. However, we suggest that guide line, the vertical reduction method is effective for minimal and moderate macromastia in young and middle aged women and inverted T-scar method is appropriate for severe macromastia with ptosis in elderly women. Recently, all procedures tried shorter and smaller scar on the vertical line as small I, J or L shape scar, and inframammary fold as short inverted T-scar.
Keywords: Reduction mammaplasty; Vertical reduction method; Inverted T-scar method
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