European Journal of Plastic Surgery

, Volume 27, Issue 2, pp 68–76 | Cite as

The universal dermal mastopexy: a simple way of planning the operation

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Abstract

The objective of mastopexy is improvement of breast form. Mastopexy procedures are therefore more selective than those for reduction mammaplasty. A simple and reliable operative technique for correction of ptotic breasts is presented. The advantage of this technique offers an alternative to augmentation mammaplasty.

Keywords

Dermal mastopexy Planning Operation 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Plastic SurgeryUniversity HospitalUppsalaSweden
  2. 2.UppsalaSweden

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