3-D analysis of breast morphology changes after inverted T-scar and vertical-scar reduction mammaplasty over 12 months

Comparative Outcomes and Quality Analysis of Inverted-T and Pure Vertical Scar Techniques in Superomedial Pedicle Reduction Mammaplasty

“…Nevertheless, objective measurement of changes after breast reduction indicates that the edema is fully resolved at 3 months, with the majority of contour changes occurring within the first 6 months. 18 Long-term changes have been reported with inverted T scar reductions; however, when evaluated, this was most often with an inferior or central pedicle. The superior or superior medial pedicle appears to be more resistant to late "bottoming out."…”

Objective Breast Volume, Shape and Surface Area Assessment: A Systematic Review of Breast Measurement Methods

“…Although there are only a few reports on surface area measurement (Eder et al [3,20] and Thomson et al [39] in our review), they do have some clinical applications and may help to improve clinical practice [39]:…”

“…The difference in the elevation in the two breast models is presented by the colour [20]. This function is used to demonstrate the change in post-operative breast over time [3,20], to assess the symmetry of breasts by superimposing the breast of one side on the contralateral side [33] and to evaluate post-op results of various breast surgeries [10,12,15,17,33,35,36]. (2) The sagittal plane through the nipple.…”

“…For research purposes, we need to be able to quantify parameters like survival rate of fat grafts after autologous fat grafting [2] or shape changes of the breast after surgeries using different techniques [3]. A reliable breast measurement method is a necessity if one hopes to achieve any valuable results from those studies.…”

Review of three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging for oncoplastic, reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery

“…Eder et al [99] recently compared outcomes of T-scar and vertical-scar reduction mammoplasty using 3D laser imaging, though the authors acknowledged that the indication for each technique is slightly different according to age and body habitus. Morphological changes after T-scar reduction mammoplasty were completed 3e6 months earlier than after vertical-scar reduction and also that post-operative soft tissue migration from the superior to the inferior breast portion occurred significantly more in the vertical-scar group.…”