Open AccessMastopexy and Reduction Mammoplasty Pedicles and Skin Resection Patterns
Author(s) -
Corrine Wong,
Megan Vucovich,
Rod J. Rohrich
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery. global open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.759
H-Index - 28
ISSN - 2169-7574
DOI - 10.1097/gox.0000000000000125
Subject(s) - mastopexy , reduction mammoplasty , mammoplasty , medicine , reduction (mathematics) , breast reduction , resection , surgery , mammaplasty , plastic surgery , mathematics , geometry , cancer , breast cancer
Summary: Mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty share techniques of pedicle formation and skin excision patterns, with the main difference being the amount of breast tissue resected. Various types of excision patterns and orientation of pedicles were developed throughout the years, each with flares of popularity at different times. This article reviews the multiple techniques of pedicle orientation and skin excision patterns separately and gives the advantages and disadvantages of each