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Mastopexy with Implant Inclusion

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Breast ptosis or sagging is a natural consequence of aging. The key factors influencing breast ptosis are, pregnancy, gravity, high BMI, breast size, and significant weight gain and/or loss. We use Regnault’s classification (mild, moderate, severe, and pseudoptosis), which is the most known and used. Mastopexy with implant is considered one of the most complex surgeries because of the difficulty in achieving the right balance between two antagonist vectors: reduction and augmentation. The treatment becomes more complex as the degree of ptosis increases. When the ptosis is mild it can be treated with a periareolar approach with implant inclusion or in more severe cases a periareolar approach with a vertical or inverted T. There are several factors that affect the outcome of the surgery. Every aspect of the patient should be evaluated, especially the patient’s expectations.

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    Ricardo Cavalcanti Ribeiro, Adrian Bermudez & Marcelo Pastor

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Ribeiro, R.C., Bermudez, A., Pastor, M. (2018). Mastopexy with Implant Inclusion. In: Avelar, J. (eds) Breast Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54115-0_54

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