Assessment Outcome of Laterals Based Dermo Glandular Flap for Breast Contouring in Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammoplasty
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Background: in patient with major hypertrophy and ptosis a free nipple dermoglandular flap is procedure of choice a major limitation of this technique is in sufficient breast projection, using of lateral based dermo-glandular flap can added additional tissue to increase projection and good filling. Methods: Marking based on principle of breast; when excised tissue made, marked for diamond dermo- glandular flap from breast tissue before to excise then de- epithelized and fix on pectoral fascia. Results: 8 cases done by this technique; the depending criteria include major breast hypertrophy and ptosis more than 1500 g, Nipple -areolar transposition >15 cm; no major complication just superficial Slugging of nipple areolar graft, that heal spontaneously with good improvement in symptoms and good breast projection and Shape Conclusions: using lateral based dermo-glandular flap give good shape and breast projection and effective in major breast hypertrophy and Ptosis.
Author: Rabab Abass Hasan
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409853466