Vertical scar versus the inverted-T scar reduction mammaplasty: A 10-year follow-up

Bouwer, Lesley R.; Biezen, Jan Jaap van der; Spronk, Cees A.; Lei, Berend van der

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2012.04.033

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“… 3 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 – 15 Reus and Mathes 1 measured surface distances an average of 4.7 years (range, 2.3–7.5 years) after reduction mammaplasties. Bouwer et al 16 studied patients 10 years after breast reductions but used a subjective scoring method; there were no measurements. The literature does not include 10-year follow-up using an objective and reliable measurement device to evaluate and compare cosmetic breast procedures, including breast reduction.…”

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Photometric Evaluation of Long-term Changes in Breast Shape after Breast Augmentation and Vertical Mammaplasty

Swanson¹

2018

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background:Little information is presently available regarding the long-term effects of breast augmentation and mammaplasties on breast shape. Existing studies typically use 1-dimensional measurements and mean follow-up times seldom exceed 1 year.Methods:Twenty women were studied: breast augmentation (n = 5), mastopexy (n = 5), augmentation/mastopexy (n = 5), and breast reduction (n = 5). For mammaplasties, a vertical method using a medial pedicle and intraoperative nipple siting was used in all cases. A 2-dimensional measurement system was used, with computer-assisted matching of lateral photographs of the right and left breasts. Measurements were evaluated at 3 times: before surgery, 1 year after surgery, and 10 years after surgery.Results:Breast implants significantly increased breast projection and upper pole projection. The nipple level was unchanged. The lower pole level dropped. These changes were preserved at 10 years. Vertical mastopexy provided a modest increment in breast projection and upper pole projection. The nipple level and lower pole level were raised significantly. Augmentation/mastopexy boosted breast projection and upper pole projection, and also elevated the nipple and lower pole level. Breast reduction changes were similar to mastopexy, but with greater elevation of nipple level and lower pole level, which were usually lower to start with. Implants increased upper pole convexity. Nipple overelevation was avoided by intraoperative nipple siting just below the breast apex.Conclusions:These measurements provide new information regarding the long-term effects of breast augmentation and vertical mammaplasties. This information may be used by plastic surgeons in procedure selection and patient counseling.

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Photometric Evaluation of Long-term Changes in Breast Shape after Breast Augmentation and Vertical Mammaplasty

Swanson¹

2018

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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“…Arbeit versucht diese Lücke zu schließen, indem sie die für das ästhetische Ergebnis nach Brustchirurgie wichtigen Faktoren wie Symmetrie, Größe, Form, Narbenbild und Sensibilität untersucht[14][15][16]. Eine Schwäche dabei ist die fehlende Standardisierung der Parameter Form, Narbenbild und Sensibilität.…”

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Langzeitresultate nach chirurgischer Behandlung von Brustasymmetrien aus Sicht der Patientinnen: Eine Analyse von 51 Fällen

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Bodmer

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et al. 2014

Handchir Mikrochir plast Chir

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In our patients, long-term overall satisfaction after surgical correction of breast asymmetry was primarily dependent on symmetry and shape. Size, scarring and sensitivity did not have a statistically significant influence on postoperative overall satisfaction. This also applied to preoperative size, preoperative extent of asymmetry, age of the patient at time of surgery, surgical technique and the time span between the operation and the assessment.

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“…The superior or superior medial pedicle appears to be more resistant to late "bottoming out." 19 At the time point studied here, the outcomes evaluated usually remain qualitatively consistent. In other words, the better the results at 4 months, the better the results are at 12 months, in most cases.…”

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

Fernandez

Coady

Cohen-Shohet

et al. 2016

Annals of Plastic Surgery

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We reviewed our institution's experience with 2 common breast reduction techniques. Better scarring was associated with inverted T scar pattern versus vertical pattern. Additionally, rather than pedicle type or skin excision pattern, patient age and weight of tissue resected were the most important contributors to an aesthetically optimal outcome. This study suggests that a single superlative technique does not exist. Rather, inherent patient characteristics are most important in provision of the best aesthetic outcome.

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Vertical scar versus the inverted-T scar reduction mammaplasty: A 10-year follow-up

Cited by 19 publications

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Photometric Evaluation of Long-term Changes in Breast Shape after Breast Augmentation and Vertical Mammaplasty

Photometric Evaluation of Long-term Changes in Breast Shape after Breast Augmentation and Vertical Mammaplasty

Langzeitresultate nach chirurgischer Behandlung von Brustasymmetrien aus Sicht der Patientinnen: Eine Analyse von 51 Fällen

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

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