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. 2024 Feb 15:2024:7635485.
doi: 10.1155/2024/7635485. eCollection 2024.

Mammoplasty Using Modified Superomedial Pedicle Technique in Severely Macromastia and Ptotic Breasts

Engin Selamioğlu  1 , Özgür Agdoğan  2
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Mammoplasty Using Modified Superomedial Pedicle Technique in Severely Macromastia and Ptotic Breasts

Engin Selamioğlu et al. Breast J. .

Abstract

Mammoplasty is a surgery commonly used for macromastia. Many mammoplasty techniques are described, all with their specific pros and cons. However, the concern to avoid serious complications sometimes takes precedence, and the ideal result cannot be. For macromastia and severely ptotic breasts, usually the free nipple-areolar complex (NAC) mammoplasty technique is implemented. The results, however, may only be completely satisfactory regarding cosmetics. Loss of NAC, poor appearance, flabbiness, flattening, and ptosis are among the disadvantages of this technique. This study aimed to present the results of mammoplasty employing the superomedial pedicle technique without interrupting a macromastia central base with a pedicle length of 8 to 18 cm. According to the literature, many plastic surgeons recommend the free NAC rather than the pedicle technique because of the high complication rates in mammoplasties planned for highly ptotic breasts and macromastia. On the other hand, many free NAC techniques and their modifications with pedicle mammoplasty are described. The general conviction is that a standard method, protocol, or technique good for all patients does not exist. Our results are more acceptable both cosmetically and physiologically. Therefore, the superomedial pedicle technique can be modified to achieve ideal results where free NAC mammoplasty is considered for severe macromastia and ptotic patients. This combined method contributes to the viability of NAC by increasing blood supply to breast tissue and providing an ideal breast appearance.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Planning and drawings were made according to the technique. (b) De-epitelized of flap skin. (c) Right NAC flap lifting and base attachment. (d) Left NAC flap lifting and base attachment. (e) Postoperative sixth-month and inverse T scar.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(a) Anterior view of the macromastia and ptotic breast. (b) Right side view of the macromastia and ptotic breast. (c) Left side view of the macromastia and ptotic breast. (d) Right NAC flap elevation. (e) Right NAC flap base attachment. (f) Left NAC flap elevation. (g) Left NAC flap base attachment. (h) Postoperative sixth-month anterior view. (i) Postoperative sixth-month right side view. (j) Postoperative sixth-month left side view.
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a) Preoperative drawing. (b) Preoperative technical. (c) Bilateral NAC flap elevation. (d) Bilateral NAC flap base connection. (e) Postoperative sixth-week appearance. (f) Partial superficial loss in the left superior NAC.
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