An Autoprosthesis Technique for Better Breast Projection in Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammaplasty

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dc.authorwosidFirat, Cemal/D-1292-2012
dc.contributor.authorFirat, Cemal
dc.contributor.authorGurlek, Ali
dc.contributor.authorErbatur, Serkan
dc.contributor.authorAytekin, Ahmet Hamdi
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-04T20:37:35Z
dc.date.available2024-08-04T20:37:35Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractReduction mammaplasty for macromastia provides relief from uncomfortable symptoms and improves self-confidence and the ability to participate in sports activities. Reduction mammaplasty using the free nipple graft technique may result in bottoming-out deformity and a lack of upper-pole projection. We describe a modified breast reduction technique that combines the Graf and Thorek methods. We operated on 26 patients with gigantomastia using this novel technique. Preoperative markings were planned according to the classic Thorek amputation technique using a Wise pattern. A 10-cm x 14-cm pyramidal inferior-based dermoglandular flap was prepared, passed under a transverse pectoral muscle loop, and then back-folded over the pectoral loop, thereby establishing an autoprosthesis to increase upper-pole fullness and prevent bottoming-out deformity. The average weight of the removed breast tissue was 1,634 g (range = 1,120-2,140 g) for the right breast and 1,630 g (range = 1,110-2,120 g) for the left breast. The average follow-up period was 22 months (range = 11-37 months). All samples were pathologically assessed. Minor complications included wound breakdown at the T-junction, fat necrosis, hypertrophic scarring, and partial necrosis of the nipple-areola complex (NAC). Loss of nipple projection and partial hypopigmentation of the NAC occurred in most patients. Mild glandular ptosis was observed in two patients, with no flattening or deflation, but no severe bottoming-out deformity was observed during long-term follow-up. All patients were happy with their new bra size, breast projection, and breast weight. Our combined autoprosthesis technique resulted in satisfactory long-term breast projection and upper-pole fullness. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00266-012-9984-0
dc.identifier.endpage1346en_US
dc.identifier.issn0364-216X
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid23052386en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84877632388en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage1340en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-012-9984-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/96057
dc.identifier.volume36en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000312070000011en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.relation.ispartofAesthetic Plastic Surgeryen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectFree nipple graften_US
dc.subjectReduction mammaplastyen_US
dc.subjectBreast projectionen_US
dc.subjectAutoprosthesisen_US
dc.titleAn Autoprosthesis Technique for Better Breast Projection in Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammaplastyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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