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A Simple and Effective Intraoperative Technique for Correction of Severe Congenital Breast Asymmetry

A Simple and Effective Intraoperative Technique for Correction of Severe Congenital Breast Asymmetry Background One severe type of congenital breast asymmetry, with a hypoplastic breast on one side and a hyperplastic breast on the other side, has been recognized in the author's practice. Although breast augmentation, mastopexy, and breast reduction used separately or in combination are the most common procedures performed to correct congenital asymmetrical breasts, an effective approach for the correction of such a congenital breast asymmetry has not been established in the literature. In this article, a simple and effective intraoperative approach is described for correction of severe congenital breast asymmetry. Method Breast augmentation with an implant for the hypoplastic side and mastopexy or small breast reduction for the hyperplastic side were performed. Symmetry was achieved intraoperatively by an implant for breast augmentation on the hypoplastic side and mastopexy or small reduction, determined by a tailor-tacking technique, on the hyperplastic side. Results In the past 2 years, a total of 4 patients with severe congenital breast asymmetry was operated on by the author with this established approach. All patients were pleased about their symmetry and cosmetic outcome without any surgical complications. The resulted breast scars are minimal and well tolerated by patients. No revision or subsequent surgery has even been needed during follow-op. Conclusion Correction of severe congenital breast asymmetry is not an easy task and can be difficult. This simple and effective intraoperative approach provides a relatively easy and logical way as a 1-stage procedure for this subgroup of patients with symmetrical and cosmetically pleasing outcome. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Plastic Surgery Wolters Kluwer Health

A Simple and Effective Intraoperative Technique for Correction of Severe Congenital Breast Asymmetry

Pu, Lee L.Q.
Annals of Plastic Surgery , Volume 90 (5S) – May 18, 2023
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Background One severe type of congenital breast asymmetry, with a hypoplastic breast on one side and a hyperplastic breast on the other side, has been recognized in the author's practice. Although breast augmentation, mastopexy, and breast reduction used separately or in combination are the most common procedures performed to correct congenital asymmetrical breasts, an effective approach for the correction of such a congenital breast asymmetry has not been established in the literature. In this article, a simple and effective intraoperative approach is described for correction of severe congenital breast asymmetry. Method Breast augmentation with an implant for the hypoplastic side and mastopexy or small breast reduction for the hyperplastic side were performed. Symmetry was achieved intraoperatively by an implant for breast augmentation on the hypoplastic side and mastopexy or small reduction, determined by a tailor-tacking technique, on the hyperplastic side. Results In the past 2 years, a total of 4 patients with severe congenital breast asymmetry was operated on by the author with this established approach. All patients were pleased about their symmetry and cosmetic outcome without any surgical complications. The resulted breast scars are minimal and well tolerated by patients. No revision or subsequent surgery has even been needed during follow-op. Conclusion Correction of severe congenital breast asymmetry is not an easy task and can be difficult. This simple and effective intraoperative approach provides a relatively easy and logical way as a 1-stage procedure for this subgroup of patients with symmetrical and cosmetically pleasing outcome.

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Annals of Plastic Surgery – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: May 18, 2023

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