Breast reduction: personal technique.

INTRODUCTION: Macromastia is a health problem that requires the coordination of surgical and medical specialists. Goals of reduction mammaplasty are to alleviate physical, emotional and psychosocial discomforts and to restore a conical-shaped breast, maintaining scars as short as possible. We report our approach for reduction mammaplasty with superior pedicle.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our method combines advantages of round block with vertical scar, using a dermal flap that is fixed to the new mammary crease. We analyzed skin and glandular resection customizing the mammaplasty.

RESULTS: The dermal flap works against the weight of residual tissue, maintaining the crease at the desired position with a natural result. Benefits are an excellent projection, short scar, suitable reshaping and patient satisfaction.

CONCLUSIONS: This technique can be used for mild to severe hypertrophy with various degrees of ptosis. It results in a successful aesthetic outcome with minimal scarring, suitable breast remodeling and natural long-lasting projection.