Breast Reduction: Surgical Techniques with an Emphasis on
Evidence-Based Practice and Outcomes
by Colohan, Shannon M.; Massenburg, Benjamin B.; Gougoutas,
Alexander J.
Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery: September
2020 - Volume 146 - Issue 3 - p 339e-350e
Learning Objectives:
After studying this article, the participant should be able
to:
1. Understand the relevant anatomy involved in breast
reduction.
2. Understand the different breast reduction techniques and
their indications.
3. Appreciate the outcomes of these techniques as they
pertain to clinical outcomes.
Summary:
This continuing medical education article is designed to
refresh one’s knowledge on breast reduction while placing emphasis on clinical
outcomes. It reviews the relevant anatomy, techniques, and published literature
on outcomes, including those that are patient-reported. Photographic
representations of most techniques are shown, in addition to supplemental
digital video content, to demonstrate each technique. This is designed to be an
overview, and the reader should appreciate that no one technique is “right,”
and the technique used should be selected with patient factors and desired
outcomes in mind.
