Lower-pole Shaping of the Breast by Means of a Double Glandular and Cutaneous Advancement Flap: The “Arrow” Flap

Summary: Lower-pole shaping of the breast is sometimes a difficult challenge when performing vertical mammoplasty. The problems mostly encountered are too large breast bases, persistent dog ears, which require long incision, and poor breast projection. We report a modification of the technique that...

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Main Authors: Matteo Gioacchini, MD, Manuela Bottoni, MD, Luca Grassetti, MD, Alessandro Scalise, MD, Giovanni Di Benedetto, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2015-03-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2015/03001/Article.10.aspx