Open AccessMastopexy and breast reduction: breast shape and scar quality are most important
Author(s) -
C DECASTRO
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1067/maj.2002.129828
Subject(s) - mastopexy , medicine , breast reduction , mammaplasty , reduction (mathematics) , patient satisfaction , surgery , breast surgery , cosmetic techniques , plastic surgery , breast cancer , geometry , mathematics , cancer
The author describes his preferred technique for mastopexy and reduction mammaplasty. He contends that patients are accepting of a longer scar if it results in improved breast appearance and that scar quality, more than length, is an important factor in achieving patient satisfaction. (Aesthetic Surg J 2002;22:569-572.).
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