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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 6/2005

01-12-2005 | Discussion

Breast Reduction with Inferior Pedicle Fascial Suspension

Author: Ruth Graf

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 6/2005

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The author is to be complimented for recognizing the persistent problem with breast reduction techniques to date, including the problem of “bottoming out.” This phenomenon is the result of redundant breast tissue that has yielded to the forces of gravity and has settled into its natural location, the lower part of the inferior pole. There is no other place for it to go. The author’s technique presents us with a method for maintaining this lower pole tissue in an elevated location. …
Literature
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Graf R, Auersvald A, Bernardes A, Biggs TM: Reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy with shorter scar and better shape. Aesth Surg J 20:99–106, 2000
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Graf R, Biggs TM: In search of better shape in mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg 110:309–317, 2002 PubMed
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Graf R, Biggs TM, Steely RL: Breast shape: A technique for better upper pole fullness. Aesth Plast Surg 24:348–352, 2000
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Graf R, Reis de Araujo LR, Rippel R, Neto LG, Pace DT, Biggs TM: Reduction mammaplasty using the vertical scar and thoracic wall flap technique. Aesth Plast Surg 27:6–12, 2003
Metadata
Title
Breast Reduction with Inferior Pedicle Fascial Suspension
Author
Ruth Graf
Publication date
01-12-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 6/2005
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-005-0013-4

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