Maurizio Nava1,2, Alberto Rancati3, Nicola Rocco4, Giuseppe Catanuto5, Marcelo Irigo3. 1. Consultant Valduce Hospital, Como, Italy. 2. Plastic Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. 3. Oncoplastic Surgery Instituto Henry Moore, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. 4. Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy. 5. Multidisciplinary Breast Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Cannizzaro, Catania, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Many techniques have been described for mastopexy, with several types of skin incisions and parenchymal rearrangements. We present a parenchymal rearrangement technique allowing better upper pole fullness and nipple-areola-complex (NAC) projection when performing a mastopexy, with a combination of a superior pedicle for the NAC and an inferiorly-based parenchymal flap, the so-called "autoprosthesis". METHODS: From January 2008 to June 2015, 184 patients underwent "autoprosthesis" mastopexy. Patients' mean ages was 42 years. The mean follow-up period was 39 months. RESULTS: We reported no major complications. All the patients were satisfied with their post-operative unclothed and clothed appearance and overall body image as reported by our questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: The autoprosthesis technique for mastopexy is a simple and safe, technique, allowing long-lasting results for breast projection and upper pole fullness.
BACKGROUND: Many techniques have been described for mastopexy, with several types of skin incisions and parenchymal rearrangements. We present a parenchymal rearrangement technique allowing better upper pole fullness and nipple-areola-complex (NAC) projection when performing a mastopexy, with a combination of a superior pedicle for the NAC and an inferiorly-based parenchymal flap, the so-called "autoprosthesis". METHODS: From January 2008 to June 2015, 184 patients underwent "autoprosthesis" mastopexy. Patients' mean ages was 42 years. The mean follow-up period was 39 months. RESULTS: We reported no major complications. All the patients were satisfied with their post-operative unclothed and clothed appearance and overall body image as reported by our questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: The autoprosthesis technique for mastopexy is a simple and safe, technique, allowing long-lasting results for breast projection and upper pole fullness.