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Internal Mastopexy: A Novel Method of Filling the Upper Poles During Dual-Plane Breast Augmentation Trough Periareolar Incision

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Abstract

Background

Breast ptosis is a deformity commonly found in patients seeking breast augmentation. Current mastopexy techniques rely on incisions on the breast to correct ptosis; nonetheless, they leave extensive scars. Having to opt for a visibly scarred breast over a ptotic breast can be a difficult choice.

Objectives

We sought an innovative internal suture mastopexy for hypomastia of mild breast ptosis.

Methods

A procedure that left a tiny scar on the nipple-areolar complex was introduced. This method was safe and efficient when combining mastopexy with augmentation.

Results

Overall, 53 patients underwent this operation in the Plastic and Cosmetic Department of Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital from January 1, 2013, to June 30, 2017, with a mean follow-up of 38 ± 16 months. The pre-operation and post-operation SN-N lines (the distance from the sternal notch to the nipple) were 21.8 ± 1.2 cm and 20.7 ± 1.0 cm, respectively; the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The patients and surgeon expressed satisfaction with the procedure.

Conclusion

Based on the results of the present study, which included more than 50 patients, we believe that internal suture mastopexy can be used as an effective alternative hypomastia in patients with mild breast ptosis.

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  1. Wei-Jin Hong, Hai-Bin Wang these authors contributed equally to the article and should be considered as co-first authors.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Middle Xin Gang Road, Guangzhou City, 510317, China

    Wei-Jin Hong, Hai-Bin Wang, Fu-Chuan Lin, Li Zeng & Sheng-Kang Luo

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WJH is a plastic surgeon who performed the data analysis, prepared the manuscript, and was involved in the study design; HBW is a plastic surgeon who designed the study and participated in the surgical procedures; LZ is a plastic surgeon who participated in the surgical procedures and was responsible for the patients’ follow-up; FCL is a plastic surgeon who helped revise the manuscript and the data analysis; SKL conceived the research idea, supervised this project, critically reviewed the manuscript, and was responsible for execution of the study. All authors have seen and approved the manuscript.

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Correspondence to Sheng-Kang Luo.

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Hong, WJ., Wang, HB., Lin, FC. et al. Internal Mastopexy: A Novel Method of Filling the Upper Poles During Dual-Plane Breast Augmentation Trough Periareolar Incision. Aesth Plast Surg 45, 1469–1475 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-020-02098-y

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