1 May 2007Article
Congenital mammary asymmetry. Classification and surgical treatment
Stefano Bruschi 1Paolo Bogetti 1Maria Bocchiotti 1Nicola Kefalas 1Filippo Boriani 1Denise Marchesi 1Maurizio Verga 1Marco Fraccalvieri 1
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Article Info
1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Director: Prof. G. Bocchiotti), University of Turin, Italy
Ann. Ital. Chir., 2007, 78(3), 177-182;
Published: 1 May 2007
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Abstract
AIM OF THE STUDY: The Authors intend to guide the choice of surgical treatment for mammary asymmetry, according to specific form of asymmetry. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Possible types of symmetryzation surgery are listed. First Author’s personal technique is described and some clinical cases are presented. DISCUSSION: Regardless to specific surgical needs for the single case, a generally valid concept is the necessity of a surgical moulding meant to obtain the same volume for both breasts before positioning of implants. This allows a longer lasting symmetry between breasts, as aging modifications bilaterally occur at equal speed if the adipo-glandular structures obtained have the same volume.
Keywords
- Breast asymmetry
- Surgical treatment
- Tuberous breast