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.
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Preauthorization Inconsistencies Prevail in Reduction Mammaplasty. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2023 Background:. Despite evidence documenting the physical and psychological benefits of breast reduction, third-party payer approval remains a cumbersome process.
Boyd CJ +6 more
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Expanding Global Surgery Services to Include Reduction Mammaplasty Procedures. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob OpenBackground:. Global surgery is a multidisciplinary field that aims to deliver equitable and improved surgical services. Surgical care has been previously considered to play a limited role in the global burden of disease, in part due to its complexity and
Sofianos C, Kruger K.
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Mental Health Conditions and Health-related Quality of Life Changes after Reduction Mammaplasty in Younger Patients. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob 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.
White AG +6 more
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Innovative Application of Three-Dimensional-Printed Breast Model-Aided Reduction Mammaplasty. [PDF]
Front Surg, 2022 Symptomatic macromastia places a severe physical and psychological burden on patients. Reduction mammaplasty is the primary treatment; however, conventional surgery may lead to postoperative nipple-areolar complex necrosis due to damage to the dominant ...
Xiong S +6 more
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The "Mosque Tower Pattern" for the Preoperative Marking of Reduction Mammaplasty. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob OpenBackground:. Breast reduction, the seventh most performed plastic surgery globally, has witnessed a significant increase in procedures over recent years.
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Validation of the Short-Form 36 for Adolescents Undergoing Reduction Mammaplasty. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2023 Background:. Health-related quality of life improvements after reduction mammaplasty have been reported by patients. Although instruments exist for adults, a validated outcomes survey is not available for adolescents.
McNamara CT +4 more
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Mental Health Outcomes in Adolescents/Young Adults Following Reduction Mammaplasty: A Systematic Review and Single-arm Meta-analysis. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob OpenBackground:. Macromastia causes significant physical and psychological distress in adolescents. Although reduction mammaplasty alleviates these symptoms, the mental health impact of macromastia in younger populations remains underexplored.
Oliveira JA +6 more
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Impact of Sociodemographic and Hospital Factors on Inpatient Bilateral Reduction Mammaplasty: A National Inpatient Sample Analysis. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob OpenBackground:. Although reduction mammaplasty remains a common procedure in plastic surgery, its interaction with sociodemographic and economic disparities has remained relatively uncharacterized on a nationwide scale. Methods:.
Kim DK, Ascherman JA.
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Vertical Breast Reduction Mammaplasty in the Adolescent Population. [PDF]
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob OpenBackground:. Perioperative complications following reduction mammaplasty are well described in adults, yet there is a paucity of literature in the adolescent population, especially for the vertical reduction technique. Methods:.
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