Preauthorization Inconsistencies Prevail in Reduction Mammaplasty [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Background:. Despite evidence documenting the physical and psychological benefits of breast reduction, third-party payer approval remains a cumbersome process.
Carter J. Boyd, MD, MBA +6 more
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Mental Health Conditions and Health-related Quality of Life Changes after Reduction Mammaplasty in Younger Patients [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023 Background:. Reduction mammaplasty is increasingly common in younger patients with macromastia. Unfortunately, a recent surge in mental health disorders has been documented in this population.
Ava G. White, BA +6 more
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Vertical Mammaplasty for Varying Degrees of Reduction [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2016 Background Vertical reduction mammaplasty has been criticized for its inability to address larger cases of mammary hypertrophy, with a relatively high frequency of sensory loss reported.
Daejin Kim, Seo-young Kim, Daegu Son
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Double-Unit Superomedio-Central (DUS) Pedicle Inverted-T Reduction Mammaplasty in Gigantomastia: A 7-year Single-Center Retrospective Study [PDF]
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2021 Reduction mammaplasty in patients with gigantomastia is challenging. The Double-Unit technique with a Superomedio-Central pedicle and inverted-T incision is the standard technique for reduction mammaplasty in our clinic.
Andreas Wolter +13 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Background: Alteration of nipple-areola complex (NAC) sensation following reduction mammoplasty is commonly reported and may impact patient satisfaction.
Jesse I. Payton +4 more
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The Usage of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Reduction Mammaplasty Safely Reduces Hematoma Rates [PDF]
Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2022 Background Bleeding complications are not uncommon after breast reduction surgery, and recently, tranexamic acid (TXA) as an antifibrinolytic agent has been used in various surgical specialties as a way to minimizes such adverse outcomes.
Anjali Om +3 more
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Bilateral reduction mammaplasty with pulsed electron avalanche knife
International Wound Journal, Volume 17, Issue 6, Page 1695-1701, December 2020., 2020 Abstract Wound‐healing disorders are common complications in bilateral reduction mammaplasty. Traditional electrosurgical devices generate large amounts of thermal energy, often causing extensive thermal‐related collateral tissue damage. This study aimed to retrospectively analyse the operative performance of a novel low‐thermal plasma dissection ...
Torsten Schloßhauer +4 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Background:. Graduate medical education (GME) programs are vital to developing future plastic surgeons. However, their cost-efficiency has yet to be contextualized.
Shannon M. Malloy, BS +4 more
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The Effects of Reduction Mammaplasty [PDF]
, 2011 Symptomatic hypertrophic breasts cause a health burden with physical and psychosocial morbidity. The value of reduction mammaplasty in the treatment of symptomatic breast hypertrophy has been consistently reported by patients and has been well recognised
Saariniemi, Kai
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Treatment of symptomatic macromastia in a breast unit [PDF]
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2010 Background Patients suffering from symptomatic macromastia are usually underserved, as they have to put up with very long waiting lists and are usually selected under restrictive criteria.
Schneider José +4 more
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