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A technique of reduction mammoplasty, first described by Peixoto, has been utilized in 25 patients. Advantages include reduced scars, maintenance of lactation, and a more natural breast form. This technique depends on the skin's ability to retract (reverse expansion). It is indicated in young women with moderate hypertrophy and good quality skin.
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Peixoto G (1984) Reduction mammoplasty. Aesth Plast Surg 8:231
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Palacin, J.M., del Cacho, C., Johnson, D. et al. Reduction mammoplasty with the peixoto technique. Eur J Plast Surg 11, 132–135 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00539275
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00539275