Mammaplasty with Lateral Scar
摘要
Breast plastic surgeries, either reduction or lifting, have evolved a lot since Torek’s century-old surgery. However, a large number of patients resist accepting medial scars, which are present in mammaplasty procedures described as “inverted T.” Considering this complaint as very relevant, the senior author sought to develop a technique that he could adapt to avoid the medial branch of the scar, which is a constant part of classic procedures. He opted for a variant between Dufourmentel’s lateral scar and the so-called “L” mammaplasty. The author’s technique is widely used for mastopexy, as well as medium and large reductions, being particularly useful in cases of asymmetry, as it shapes each breast individually, without prior marking. Each breast becomes a sculpture. All the steps of the procedure are presented in the Chapter with great clarity.