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Pitanguy described his technique for breast reduction for breast hypertrophy in 1967. This was a free hand marking using the pinch technique to determine the area of deepithelialization and “keel” resection. The author discusses his modified technique and possible complications. The author has not had loss of the nipple-areolar complex or partial necrosis of nipple-areolar complex utilizing this technique. The circulation to the nipple-areolar complex is excellent. It is a superior pedicle technique with plentiful circulation provided by the upper pole of the breast.
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Pitanguy I. Surgical treatment of breast hypertrophy. Br J Plast Surg. 1967;20(1):78–85.
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Chugay, N. (2015). Variation of the Pitanguy Breast Reduction. In: Mugea, T.T., Shiffman, M.A. (eds) Aesthetic Surgery of the Breast. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43407-9_45
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