Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

, Volume 7, Issue 3, pp 149–154 | Cite as

Technical variations of the McKissock operation for reduction mammoplasty

  • Bernard Hirshowitz
  • Rony Moscona
Article

Abstract

Presented are various modifications of the McKissock vertical bipedicle dermal flap technique for reduction mammoplasty, to enhance the cosmetic and functional results. Virtual elimination of vascular embarrassment of the nipple-areolar complex and largely unimpaired nipple sensation are features of this technique. Suited to this method are a wide variety of enlarged and ptotic breasts.

Key words

Mammoplasty Dermal flap 
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© Springer-Verlag 1983

Authors and Affiliations

  • Bernard Hirshowitz
    • 1
  • Rony Moscona
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Plastic Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, Faculty of MedicineTechnion-Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifaIsrael

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