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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 1/2008

01-01-2008 | Discussion

The Owl Technique Combined with the Inferior Pedicle in Mastopexy

Author: Oscar M. Ramirez

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 1/2008

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The owl technique for breast reduction was described as an alternative to the pure vertical and periareolar incisions. It actually combined both presented techniques, maximizing their advantages and minimizing their disadvantages. One main advantage was the lack of parenchyma or skin undermining. Another advantage was the better redistribution of the skin closure to eliminate the pleating effect of the periareolar and/or the vertical skin closure. The owl technique maintained the advantage of the conization effect from the vertical reduction of Lassus [1]. …
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Lassus C (1987) Breast reduction: Evolution of a technique. A single scar. Aesth Plast Surg 11:107CrossRef
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Ramirez OM (2002) Reduction mammaplasty with the “Owl” incision and no undermining. Plast Reconstr Surg 109:512PubMedCrossRef
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Ribeiro L, Backer E (1973) Mastoplastia com pediculo de seguridad. Rev Esp Cir Plast 16:223
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Graf R, Biggs TM (2002) In search of a better shape in mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg 100(1):309–317
Metadata
Title
The Owl Technique Combined with the Inferior Pedicle in Mastopexy
Author
Oscar M. Ramirez
Publication date
01-01-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 1/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-007-9028-3

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