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Nava, M., Rancati, A., Rocco, N., Catanuto, G., & Irigo, M. (2017). Improving aesthetic outcomes in mastopexy with the "autoprosthesis" technique. Gland surgery, 6(2), 141-147. https://doi.org/10.21037/gs.2017.03.05
Nava, Maurizio, et al. "Improving aesthetic outcomes in mastopexy with the "autoprosthesis" technique." Gland surgery vol. 6,2 (2017): 141-147. doi: https://doi.org/10.21037/gs.2017.03.05
Nava M, Rancati A, Rocco N, Catanuto G, Irigo M. Improving aesthetic outcomes in mastopexy with the "autoprosthesis" technique. Gland Surg. 2017 Apr;6(2):141-147. doi: 10.21037/gs.2017.03.05. PMID: 28497017; PMCID: PMC5409899.
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Gland Surg. 2017 Apr;6(2):141-147. doi: 10.21037/gs.2017.03.05.

Improving aesthetic outcomes in mastopexy with the "autoprosthesis" technique.

Gland surgery

Maurizio Nava, Alberto Rancati, Nicola Rocco, Giuseppe Catanuto, Marcelo Irigo

Affiliations

  1. Consultant Valduce Hospital, Como, Italy.
  2. Plastic Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
  3. Oncoplastic Surgery Instituto Henry Moore, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  4. Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  5. Multidisciplinary Breast Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Cannizzaro, Catania, Italy.

PMID: 28497017 PMCID: PMC5409899 DOI: 10.21037/gs.2017.03.05

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many techniques have been described for mastopexy, with several types of skin incisions and parenchymal rearrangements. We present a parenchymal rearrangement technique allowing better upper pole fullness and nipple-areola-complex (NAC) projection when performing a mastopexy, with a combination of a superior pedicle for the NAC and an inferiorly-based parenchymal flap, the so-called "autoprosthesis".

METHODS: From January 2008 to June 2015, 184 patients underwent "autoprosthesis" mastopexy. Patients' mean ages was 42 years. The mean follow-up period was 39 months.

RESULTS: We reported no major complications. All the patients were satisfied with their post-operative unclothed and clothed appearance and overall body image as reported by our questionnaire.

CONCLUSIONS: The autoprosthesis technique for mastopexy is a simple and safe, technique, allowing long-lasting results for breast projection and upper pole fullness.

Keywords: Mastopexy; autoprosthesis; patient’s satisfaction; surgical technique

Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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