The "Mosque Tower Pattern" for the Preoperative Marking of Reduction Mammaplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast reduction, the seventh most performed plastic surgery globally, has witnessed a significant increase in procedures over recent years. Various techniques exist, each with its advantages and complications, emphasizing the critical role of preoperative marking. Although existing literature focuses on different reduction mammaplasty techniques, limited attention is given to surgical preoperative marking. This study introduces a "mosque tower" pattern combined with a superomedial pedicle, aiming to minimize complications and standardize the design based on individualized factors such as patient characteristics and predicted breast reduction weight.

Methods

The retrospective case series includes 103 women who underwent reduction mammaplasty between 2017 and 2020.

SUBMITTER: Elia R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11469906 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature