An Easy Way for Congenital Symmastia Correction

Abstract

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Correction of Congenital Symmastia with Macromastia

“…in 1984. [123] Two forms of symmastia exist; acquired and congenital. [123] Acquired symmastia is a very common condition that results as an iatrogenic complication of over-dissecting a pocket, or using implants with a diameter that is too large in proportion to the chest wall during breast augmentation or reconstruction.…”

“…[123] Two forms of symmastia exist; acquired and congenital. [123] Acquired symmastia is a very common condition that results as an iatrogenic complication of over-dissecting a pocket, or using implants with a diameter that is too large in proportion to the chest wall during breast augmentation or reconstruction. [23] Whereas, congenital symmastia is an extremely rare condition caused by a developmentally aberrant proliferation of mammary tissue, resulting in an intermammary web crossing the sternal midline.…”

“…[123] Acquired symmastia is a very common condition that results as an iatrogenic complication of over-dissecting a pocket, or using implants with a diameter that is too large in proportion to the chest wall during breast augmentation or reconstruction. [23] Whereas, congenital symmastia is an extremely rare condition caused by a developmentally aberrant proliferation of mammary tissue, resulting in an intermammary web crossing the sternal midline. [23] This web-like soft tissue is composed of glandular tissue, subcutaneous fat, and fibrous septa in different proportions, which traverses the sternum to connect both breasts medially.…”

“…[23] Whereas, congenital symmastia is an extremely rare condition caused by a developmentally aberrant proliferation of mammary tissue, resulting in an intermammary web crossing the sternal midline. [23] This web-like soft tissue is composed of glandular tissue, subcutaneous fat, and fibrous septa in different proportions, which traverses the sternum to connect both breasts medially. [1245] Only a few case reports of congenital symmastia have been previously reported, and the knowledge of its pathophysiology, exact incidence, and ideal treatment is still insufficient.…”

“…[1245] Only a few case reports of congenital symmastia have been previously reported, and the knowledge of its pathophysiology, exact incidence, and ideal treatment is still insufficient. [23] Herein, we present a case of congenital symmastia with macromastia corrected with liposuction and reduction mammoplasty with good esthetic results. To the best of our knowledge, there has been only one case reported in Asia,[5] and the current case report is rare in Korea.…”