Reconstruction of breast suspensory structure for correction of breast ptosis / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize clinical experience of reconstruction of breast suspensory structure in correction of mild-to-moderate breast ptosis.Methods Through a periareolar incision,the flabby deep layer of the superficial fascia beneath the upper breast gland was completely removed.Then the gland was lifted up to the normal position and the superior pole of the gland was fixed to the pectoral fascia at the second intercostal space.By using the dermal bra technique,an appropriate amount of skin was excised,and the dermis was fixed to the anterior surface of the breast gland. Or a monofilament polypropylene mesh was implanted and fixed to the anterior or posterior surface of the upper breast gland.Postoperatively,remarkable scar fibrosis reaction developed to form strong supporting structures just like natural ones.Glandular plication or implant augmentation was simultaneously employed to enhance the projection,if necessary.Results A total of 32 cases of mild-to-moderate breast ptosis was treated with this technique,including 10 cases of mastopexy only,20 cases of mastopexy with implant augmentation,and 2 cases of mastopexy using monofilament polypropylene mesh.The operation time was 90~150 min(mean,110 min).The intraoperative blood loss was 30~100 ml(mean,58 ml).No complications such as nipple or areola necrosis or sensory disturbance were found.Follow-up observations for 6~12 months(mean,11.3 months) showed a satisfactory rate of 90.6%(29/32).Conclusions Reconstruction of breast suspensory structure is a simple,safe,and effective method for correction of mild-to-moderate breast ptosis without hyperplasia of mammary glands.