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. 2015 Jul;136(1):23-25.
doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000001371.

Vertical Scar Reduction Mammaplasty

Frank Lista  1 , Ryan E Austin, Yashoda Singh, Jamil Ahmad
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Vertical Scar Reduction Mammaplasty

Frank Lista et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Jul.

Abstract

Since 1989, the authors have performed vertical scar reduction mammaplasty on over 3000 patients. In 2006, the authors described their technique. Since then, the authors have made several modifications that they believe have improved both the reliability of the procedure and the outcomes that they are able to achieve. Key modifications are described in this article and the accompanying video.

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  • Vertical Scar Reduction Mammaplasty.
    Altun S, Ünlü RE, Öztürk MO, Arpaci E. Altun S, et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Mar;137(3):635e. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000480024.43197.1f. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016. PMID: 26910708 No abstract available.
  • Reply: Vertical Scar Reduction Mammaplasty.
    Lista F, Austin RE, Singh Y, Ahmad J. Lista F, et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Mar;137(3):636e-637e. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000480018.05079.2a. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016. PMID: 26910709 No abstract available.

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