Circumareolar Mastopexy with Multiple Glandular Plications for Symmetry of the Contra-Lateral Breast, in Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction with Prosthesis. Experience on 50 Cases | Zendy

M. Paola Serra | Zendy; P. Longhi | Zendy; Enrico Robotti | Zendy

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Circumareolar Mastopexy with Multiple Glandular Plications for Symmetry of the Contra-Lateral Breast, in Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction with Prosthesis. Experience on 50 Cases

Author(s) -

M. Paola Serra,

P. Longhi,

Enrico Robotti

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

breast cancer basic and clinical research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.741

H-Index - 23

ISSN - 1178-2234

DOI - 10.4137/bcbcr.s826

Subject(s) - mastopexy , medicine , prosthesis , scars , breast reconstruction , surgery , symmetrization , plastic surgery , breast cancer , mathematics , mathematical analysis , cancer

4 years experience on 50 cases using the Elliott's technique for symmetrization of the contra-lateral breast in patients undergoing breast reconstruction with an anatomical prosthesis is presented in this paper.The Elliott's technique with its double superior and horizontal plication is a suitable and long-lasting procedure for patients with small-moderate ptotic breast and elastic skin, who wish to have a simple procedure and an immediate result with minimal scars.

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