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Background: Inverted nipple is a relatively common symptom to encounter, and numerous surgical techniques have been developed for correction. Aim: The aim of this study is to provide a simple and effective procedure with long-term results. Materials and Methods: A total of 209 nipples of 108 patients received inverted nipple correction via double triangle suture technique. Results: Of the 108 patients, 7 patients had unilateral inverted nipple and 101 patients had bilateral. Of the 209 nipples operated, 28 were grade 1, 117 were grade 2, and 64 were grade 3. The mean follow-up period was 13.16 ± 6.77 months. There were minimal complications. Conclusion: Double triangle suture technique is a safe and reliable inverted nipple correction method. It requires two small incisions, few sutures, and minimal operation time. We especially recommend this procedure for young women with potential breastfeeding in the future and who concern for minimal scars.
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BACKGROUND: In this era of expanding life expectancy and popularity of aesthetic breast surgeries, more women are likely to live more years with their augmented breasts. Thus, consistent attention to general breast health is crucial, and preoperative ultrasound is helpful to locate suspicious lesions. In this study, we present a combinative procedure of augmentation mammoplasty and vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB). METHODS: From January of 2018 to December of 2019, a total of 102 patients received simultaneous augmentation mammoplasty and VABB in our institute. Only patients of primary augmentation mammoplasty who received VABB on unilateral breasts were included. We sought to investigate the results of each breast and safety of adding VABB before performing augmentation within the same incision. RESULTS: Among 204 breasts and implants, 28.43% were done via endoscopic transaxillary approach and 71.57% via inframammary approach. The mean implant volume was 329.34 ± 44.79 ml, and the mean follow-up period was 14.23 ± 4.64 months. All of the complication rates exhibited no statistically significant differences between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Simultaneous augmentation mammoplasty and VABB prevented unnecessary scars and pain, and the complication rates did not statistically differ from those of augmentation only group. This co-operation is a safe and simple method potentially beneficial to many women interested in breast surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
