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Vertical scar with the bipedicle technique: a modified procedure for breast reduction and mastopexy.

BACKGROUND: Reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy are commonly performed aesthetic procedures. One such procedure, the vertical scar technique, has gained popularity in recent years, and various types of pedicles have been designed and associated with it. The vertical scar with the bipedicle technique is one such combination that ensures nipple safety and minimizes scarring, with a good aesthetic result.

METHOD: With the vertical scar marked on the outside and the bipedicle flap marked on the inside, the procedure was performed for 23 patients.

RESULTS: Between 2004 and 2006, 17 reduction mammoplasties and 6 mastopexies were performed. The average tissue resection was 360 g, and the average blood loss was 70 g. The average preoperative nipple-areolar complex was 28 cm (range, 23-41 cm). Good results were achieved for the majority of the patients, with no nipple loss or loss of sensation.

CONCLUSION: The vertical scar bipedicle technique, a combination that meets the requirement of minimum scarring and a robust blood supply to the nipple-areolar complex, is a suitable option for selected reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy.

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