Shaping of the Unaffected Breast with Brava-Assisted Autologous Fat Grafting to Obtain Symmetry after Breast Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In breast reconstruction, symmetry is a vital issue. However, when the original breast is unusually shaped or the patient desires augmentation at the time of reconstruction, obtaining symmetrical breasts becomes difficult.

Objectives

The authors performed shaping of unaffected breasts by Brava-assisted autologous fat grafting to enhance breast symmetry, and evaluated the clinical results to validate this new approach.

Methods

Brava-assisted autologous fat grafting was performed to the unaffected breasts of 12 patients who had undergone unilateral breast reconstruction. The procedure was used for augmentation in six patients and to correct ptosis, volume, and tuberous breast deformity in three, two, and one patient, respectively. Clinical outcomes were asses

SUBMITTER: Uda H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4669992 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature