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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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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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Vertical Reduction Mammaplasty

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2004
The patients seeking our help for breast reduction are very often young and probably planning to have children later in their lives. Therefore it is most important to offer them a method of reduction mammaplasty that leaves as little scars and as much physiological function as possible.
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Optimal Timing for Reduction Mammaplasty in Adolescents

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
Background: Reduction mammaplasty effectively alleviates symptoms and restores quality of life. However, operating on adolescents remains controversial, partly because of fear of potential postoperative breast growth.
Laura C. Nuzzi, Tannishtha Pramanick, L. Walsh, Joseph M Firriolo, Gabrielle G. Massey, A. DiVasta, B. Labow   +6 more
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Navigating the Insurance Landscape for Coverage of Reduction Mammaplasty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Reduction mammaplasty provides symptomatic relief to patients with macromastia. Insurance companies act as gatekeepers of health care by determining the medical necessity of surgical ...
Catherine Rawes, L. Ngaage, M. Borrelli, Joseph S Puthumana, Sheri S. Slezak, Yvonne M. Rasko   +5 more
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Outpatient Reduction Mammaplasty Offers Significantly Lower Costs with Comparable Outcomes: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis of 18,780 Cases

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Breast reduction mammaplasty is a common plastic surgery operation. Although many contemporary surgeons provide breast reduction mammaplasty as an outpatient procedure, roughly 15 percent
Nicholas A Calotta, D. Merola, Sheri S. Slezak, D. Coon   +3 more
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Axillary Reduction Mammoplasty

International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2000
The usual method for reduction mammoplasty results in visible and sometimes hypertrophic or keloid scars and late postoperative ptosis. The author has been utilizing an axillary approach for breast reduction and describes the results in 200 patients for treatment of such conditions as hypertrophy, ptosis, asymmetry, and tumor over 4 years.
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Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
Background: Reduction mammaplasty is a well-established procedure. Studies have shown benefits of using antibiotics in this procedure. Nevertheless, there is no solid evidence to support postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis.
E. Garcia, D. Veiga, J. Veiga-Filho, I. V. Cabral, N. L. L. Pinto, N. Novo, Miguel Sabino-Neto, L. Ferreira   +7 more
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Insurance Denials in Reduction Mammaplasty: How Can We Serve Our Patients Better?

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020
Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Reduction mammaplasty is the standard of care for symptomatic macromastia. The process of requesting insurance coverage for reduction mammaplasty is cumbersome and potentially ...
Stefanos Boukovalas, A. Boson, Pablo L. Padilla, Michaela Sljivich, Jacquelynn P. Tran, H. Spratt, L. Phillips   +6 more
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