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Circumvertical reduction mammaplasty

Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2002
The main indication of the circumvertical technique is the removal of 400-1000 mg of breast tissue. It is also an intermediate method and an alternative between the periareolar and the vertical techniques. The advantages of the circumvertical technique is that it is simple and fast to accomplish, only the inferior half of the gland is operated, there ...
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Galactorrhea after Reduction Mammaplasty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993
A case of extremely painful swelling of the breasts following a reduction mammaplasty is presented. There were no signs of an abscess or hematoma. A milky white fluid due to galactorrhea was evacuated at operation, and further galactorrhea was inhibited by medication. The pathogenesis of galactorrhea and its treatment are discussed.
A. H. Schuurman, J. Assies, C. M. A. M. Van Der Horst, K. E. Bos   +3 more
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Arch Reduction Mammaplasty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1999
Arch mammaplasty is a breast reduction technique based on the inferior pedicle. It uses all the specific advantages of the inferior pedicle while avoiding the inframammary scars and dead space that occur with the inverted T technique. Arch mammaplasty has proven versatile and extremely safe, and it has a surprisingly good rate of acceptance by the ...
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Periareolar Reduction Mammaplasty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1991
This paper examines the technique of periareolar reduction mammaplasty. Periareolar reduction mammaplasty is a less aggressive procedure than traditional techniques. It preserves a greater number of central glandular lobules, as well as the papillary artery and nerve.
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Breastfeeding after reduction mammaplasty

British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 1994
A retrospective study was performed of 30 women who had undergone breast reduction and subsequently wished to breastfeed. Breastfeeding capabilities were assessed by a trained lactation consultant. Findings indicate that in women who have a physiological type of operation then breastfeeding is usually possible (18 patients out of 19), although ...
Donald R. Marshall, Wendy Nicholson, Peter Callan   +2 more
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Reduction Mammaplasty in Teenagers

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2005
Asymmetrical breasts are an aesthetic problem for teenagers that should be dealt with by a plastic surgeon before it causes significant psychosocial problems. Incision placement is crucial, and attempts must be made to ensure that the scar is well hidden.Eleven teenage girls with asymmetrical breasts underwent unilateral reduction mammaplasty of the ...
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Is There a Reduction Mammaplasty for “All Seasons?”

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1979
No technique will serve the needs of all patients requiring a reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy. However, the modified, inferiorly-based dermal flap technique appears to us to offer the most advantages and the greatest latitude for a predictable breast reduction in most of these patients.
Nicholas G. Georgiade, Donald Serafin, Ronald Riefkohl, Gregory S. Georgiade   +3 more
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Guidelines for Reduction Mammaplasty

Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1981
Symptoms of breast hypertrophy are discussed. Both physical and psychological indications for corrective procedures are related to patients' expectations. Shape is discussed in terms of the patient's preference, her activities, and her geographic and historic background.
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Draftsmanship for Reduction Mammaplasty

Annals of Plastic Surgery, 1983
The elements of design of the keyhole pattern of Wise for breast reduction are analyzed, with particular attention to preventing a too-high nipple and to calculating the length of the submammary fold scar. The influence of the distribution of thin, stretchy skin on the breast before and after mammaplasty is discussed.
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Breast Pathology and Reduction Mammaplasty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005
Breast cancer is the tumor with the highest prevalence and incidence in women. Reduction mammaplasty is one of the most common procedures performed in Brazil by the plastic surgeon, and it is not uncommon for the surgeon to find a breast tumor during the operation or afterward, when the histopathological report is received.
Francisco Salgado, Ivo Pitanguy, Giovanni André Pires Viana, Ernani Torres   +3 more
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