The Double-pedicle Tip Anchor Flap (DPTA-Flap) Preservation Technique for Autologous Breast Augmentation Circumvertical Mastopexy

Summary: The ultimate breast mastopexy technique allows a reliable and consistent transposition of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) with preservation of nipple viability, sensation, and lactation potential. Ideally, good upper pole fullness with a durable result is achieved. However, as the inferior...

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Main Authors: Mathias Tremp, Alice Thürlimann, Carlo M. Oranges, Daniel F. Kalbermatten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:JPRAS Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235258782200081X
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Summary:Summary: The ultimate breast mastopexy technique allows a reliable and consistent transposition of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) with preservation of nipple viability, sensation, and lactation potential. Ideally, good upper pole fullness with a durable result is achieved. However, as the inferior pole parenchyma often gravitates downward, the long-term result remains unsatisfactory. Anchoring remains a key procedure in autoaugmentation mammoplasty as the flap needs to be stable against gravity. We hereby describe a further refinement of a chest wall-based flap for the support of the upper pole, namely a double-pedicle tip anchor flap (DPTA-flap). By using this technique, good upper pole fullness is achieved, sensation is preserved, and lactation remains likely.Level of Evidence: V
ISSN:2352-5878