TY - JOUR
T1 - Superior and superomedial pedicle wise-pattern reduction mammaplasty
T2 - Maximizing cosmesis and minimizing complications
AU - McCulley, Stephen J.
AU - Schaverien, Mark V.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2009/8
Y1 - 2009/8
N2 - Our center has refined a wise-pattern superior and superomedial pedicle breast reduction technique with predictable quality outcomes giving high patient satisfaction and a very low complication or revision rate.Fifty patients who underwent bilateral superior or superomedial pedicle wise-pattern breast reduction were included in the study. Demographic and perioperative data were collected, as were details of complications. A 21-item postal questionnaire was used to evaluate satisfaction with outcome parameters.The superomedial pedicle technique was used in 86% reductions, and the superior pedicle in 14%, and the mean weight removed from the breasts was 778 g (range, 244-1766 g). Mean patient satisfaction with outcome parameters, as well as maintenance of shape was excellent, as were mean improvements in symptoms of macromastia. No patient required a revision procedure.Superior and superomedial pedicle wise-pattern scar reduction mammaplasty with the technique presented predictably gives excellent results and patient satisfaction, with long-term preservation of shape.
AB - Our center has refined a wise-pattern superior and superomedial pedicle breast reduction technique with predictable quality outcomes giving high patient satisfaction and a very low complication or revision rate.Fifty patients who underwent bilateral superior or superomedial pedicle wise-pattern breast reduction were included in the study. Demographic and perioperative data were collected, as were details of complications. A 21-item postal questionnaire was used to evaluate satisfaction with outcome parameters.The superomedial pedicle technique was used in 86% reductions, and the superior pedicle in 14%, and the mean weight removed from the breasts was 778 g (range, 244-1766 g). Mean patient satisfaction with outcome parameters, as well as maintenance of shape was excellent, as were mean improvements in symptoms of macromastia. No patient required a revision procedure.Superior and superomedial pedicle wise-pattern scar reduction mammaplasty with the technique presented predictably gives excellent results and patient satisfaction, with long-term preservation of shape.
KW - Outcomes
KW - Reduction mammaplasty
KW - Superior pedicle
KW - Superomedial pedicle
KW - Wise-pattern
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U2 - 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318188d0be
DO - 10.1097/SAP.0b013e318188d0be
M3 - Article
C2 - 19542877
AN - SCOPUS:68249135276
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 63
SP - 128
EP - 134
JO - Annals of plastic surgery
JF - Annals of plastic surgery
IS - 2
ER -