BACKGROUND Single-stage, durable aesthetic contouring of the volume-depleted and ptotic breast remains a challenge for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. These challenges are often even more difficult in the patient who has undergone massive weight loss (MWL). OBJECTIVES The authors describe their technique of reshaping the breasts of MWL patients with laterally-based breast flaps during a ...

Background: Since its inception, reduction mammoplasty has matured considerably. Primary evolution in clinical research and practice initially focused on developing techniques to preserve tissue viability; breast parenchyma, skin, and nipple tissue that has expanded to include sensation and erectile function play a large role in the physical intimacy of women. Studies regarding primary innervat...

Background: Reduction mammoplasty is a technique used for treating women with breast hypertrophy, in addition to improving the appearance of these breasts. Hence, corrections under this include functional and aesthetic outcomes, while preserving vascularity sensibility Aim : To evaluate superomedial septal-based reduction patients hypertrophy on Nipple Areola Complex (NAC) vascularity, overall ...

We present an interesting method of shaping a vascularized medial femoral condyle (MFC) flap into a "neophalanx" for phalangeal reconstruction. Our patient presented with limited strength and function secondary to fracture nonunion of the proximal phalanx of the dominant thumb. Following excision of the pseudarthrosis, an MFC corticoperiosteal flap was harvested, sculpted into a prism shape and...

Breast reduction for macromastia is a highly efficacious procedure with a high degree of patient satisfaction and a low rate of complications. The T-scar superior and superomedial pedicle techniques offer safe, reliable, and easily reproducible means of breast reduction, with a versatility that works for extremely large breasts while avoiding the bottoming out of inferior/central mound methods....