Blondeel, Phillip N. M.D., Ph.D.; Hijjawi, John M.D.; Depypere, Herman M.D., Ph.D.; Roche, Nathalie M.D.; Van Landuyt, Koenraad M.D., Ph.D.;
Shaping the Breast in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery: An Easy Three-Step Principle
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 123(2):455-462, February 2009.
Abstract
Creating or recreating an aesthetically pleasing breast shape in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery is an act that most experienced "breast" surgeons will find self-evident. We propose a simple three-step philosophical and hands-on approach that will make it easier for young and unexperienced plastic surgeons to not only analyze the problematic breast but also come up with an easy surgical strategy to create reproducible results.This is Part I of four parts describing the three-step principle being applied in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery. Part I explains how to analyze a problematic breast by understanding the three main anatomical features of a breast and how they interact: the footprint, the conus of the breast, and the skin envelope. Part II deals with reconstructions after complete mastectomy and Part III covers reconstruction after breast conservation surgery. Finally, Part IV applies the same principles in the field of aesthetic breast surgery. Throughout these four parts, the three-step principle will be the red line to fall back on to define the problem and to propose a solution.(C)2009American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Selective Breast Reduction: A Personal Approach with a Central-Superior Pedicle.
Giacomo Datta, M.D.; Salvatore Carlucci, M.D.
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Septum-Based Mammaplasty: A Surgical Technique Based on Wuringer's Septum for Breast Reduction.
Moustapha Hamdi, M.D., Ph.D.; Koenraad Van Landuyt, M.D., Ph.D.; Patrick Tonnard, M.D.; Alex Verpaele, M.D.; Stan Monstrey, M.D., Ph.D.
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