Mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty share techniques of pedicle formation and skin
excision patterns, with the main difference being the amount of breast tissue resected …

Macromastia in adolescents is multifactorial and usually idiopathic, associated with obesity
or hormonal imbalances. Less commonly, it can result from virginal or juvenile breast …

Background Massive weight loss following bariatric surgery may lead to an excess of lax,
overstretched skin, causing physical discomfort which may affect the patient's quality of life …

Background: The BREAST-Q is the only questionnaire specific to bilateral breast reduction
that was developed according to federal and international standards. Many payors mandate …

Introduction A single sample study was undertaken to determine the strength and direction
of correlations between: a) breast size and thoracic spine or posterior chest wall pain; b) bra …

Background: Adolescent reduction mammaplasty remains controversial because of
concerns of postoperative breast growth, complications, and the effect on well-being. The …

Background: Oncoplastic reduction mammaplasty offers patients breast conservation with
the added benefit of functional improvement in symptoms related to macromastia. The …

Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained increasing recognition as a valuable
pharmacologic agent within plastic surgery. Objectives The aim of this study was to …

Background: Abdominal contouring surgery is commonly performed following massive
weight loss. Outcome data following abdominal contouring have been reported regarding …

OBJECTIVES: To measure changes in health-related quality of life and breast-related
symptoms after reduction mammaplasty in adolescents. METHODS: In this longitudinal …