Tips and Tricks in Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy-Augmentation

Abstract

Turkiye Klinikleri J Med Sci. 2019;39(2):150-9 150 urgical cosmetic procedures are becoming popular around the world because of the emerging importance of self-image. Aesthetic breast operations also constitute a remarkable amount of these procedures and increase annually. According to statistics of ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) in 2016, Turkey is at ninth place with 2.8% of all aesthetic breast operations. 1 Patients admit to clinics mostly complaining about either developmental or involutional glandular hypoplasia of the breast. Most of the time, they have very high expectations Tips and Tricks in Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy-Augmentation A AB BS S T TR RA AC CT T O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : Breast augmentation operations are becoming increasingly popular in Turkey just like they are all over the world. The aim of this study is to determine the precautions to be taken in order to decrease the complication rate in breast augmentation and compare the results obtained in our clinic with relative data from the literature. M Ma at te er ri ia al l a an nd d M Me et th ho od ds s: : We analyzed three hundred and thirty patients who had undergone for breast augmentation or mastopexy-augmentation procedures between 2003 and 2017. Demographic data of the patients, all the parameters related to implants and surgical techniques as well as complications were evaluated. R Re es su ul lt ts s: : Of the 330 patients, 258 (78.1%) had breast augmentation and 72 (21.9%) had mastopexy and augmentation. Eight patients (2.4%) had secondary breast augmentation. Due to complications such as capsular contracture, rupture, malposition, recurrence of the breast ptosis, patient dissatisfaction, 15 patients (4.5%) underwent revisional surgery. C Co on nc cl lu us si io on n: : There are many factors affecting the outcome in breast augmentation. A detailed evaluation of the patients preoperatively, determining the applicability of the wishes and expectations of the patients and planning the operation are the most important factors affecting the outcome. K Ke ey yw wo or rd ds s: : Breast; implants; silicone; mastopexy Ö ÖZ ZE ET T A Am ma aç ç: : Meme büyütme operasyonu, tüm dünyada olduğu gibi Türkiye'de de giderek popüler hale gelmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, meme büyütme operasyonlarında komplikasyon oranının azaltılması için alınması gereken önlemleri ortaya koymak ve kliniğimizde elde ettiğimiz sonuçları literatür verileri ile karşılaştırmaktır. G Ge er re eç ç v ve e Y Yö ön nt te em ml le er r: : 2003-2017 yılları arasında kliniğimizde opere edilen 330 izole meme büyütme ve mastopeksi-meme büyütme hastalar geriye dönük olarak gözden geçirildi. Hastaların demografik özellikleri, implant ve uygulanan cerrahi tekniğe ait değişkenler ve komplikasyonlar incelendi. B Bu ul lg gu ul la ar r: : Toplam 330 hastanın, 258'ine (%78,1) sadece büyütme; geriye kalan 72 (%21,9) hastaya ise mastopeksi ve büyütme operasyonu yapıldı. Sekiz hasta (%2,4) sekonder büyütme olgusu idi. Kapsül kontraktürü, rüptür, ma...