ISSN: 2639-2127
Authors: Khomgongsuwan O*
Background: Breast ptosis is one of the more common issues seen in cosmetic surgeons’ offices, particularly those performing a significant amount of aesthetic breast surgery. Patients with ptosis generally desire the same result – youthful and “perky†breasts. However, due to wide variations in breast volume and tissue quality, ultimate results vary with each patient, and as a result, preoperative management of expectations is critical. There are many surgical options that can be customized to patients’ needs, but these generally address repositioning of the glandular tissue and nipple areolar complex and management of skin excess. Scar patterns include circumareolar, circumvertical (including J or L scar variations), and inverted-T patterns. If author’s new concept can eliminate the remaining skin excess that occur from approximately preoperative markings of traditional mastopexy and can decrease the scar pattern (J or L scar variations and inverted-T patterns), they are interesting to bring an alternative to reduce complications and more satisfactory results. Objective: Author study the new concept of surgical techniques of mastopexy in severe ptotic breasts. The new concept is the changing steps of procedure that performs repositioning and reshaping of the glandular tissue and repositioning of nipple areolar complex before, follow by design and excise the excess skin flaps. Surgical result, main complications and patient satisfaction are evaluated. Methods: The study has performed in 11 patients who have severe ptotic breasts with author’s techniques of mastopexy since July 2017 to march 2018. The techniques including repositioning and reshaping of the glandular tissue and repositioning of nipple areolar complex, skin flaps are designed and excised accurately. Postoperative care makes as standard protocols. Results: Of 11 patients who underwent mastopexy with author’s techniques, all patients have symmetric, only short vertical scar and beautifully shaped breasts and 2 patients have superficial necrosis of skin which at junction of inferior edge of areola and vertical incision, both sides and right side respectively. Three breasts which have superficial skin necrosis, manage include death tissue was removed, dress wet wound every day and make delay primary wound closure in some areas. Nipple sensation is usually normal. Some patients have decrease sensation and fully recover within three months. Conclusion: Author’s surgical techniques change steps of standard mastopexy, as new concept for severe ptotic breast. Repositioning and reshaping of glandular tissue and repositioning of nipple areolar complex firstly, these will help surgeon design and excise the excess skin flaps more accurately. But surgeons do not over excise skin flap to prevent skin necrosis especially junction area. Accordingly, author’s technique can decrease frequent complications of mastopexy including asymmetry, improper of flap excision and undesired J or L, inverted T scar.
Keywords: Mastopexy; Complications of mastopexy; Ptotic breast; Long scar; J or L scar or inverted T scar; Asymmetry breast
