Reduction Mammoplasty Using the McKissock Technique With a Free Nipple Graft: A Safe Approach

Mammary hypertrophy, or macromastia, is an increase in breast tissue volume due to multiple etiologies and still unknown pathophysiology. We report the case of a 45-year-old patient with juvenile macromastia, which caused cervical pain and decreased quality of life. It was decided to perform a reduc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-11, Vol.16 (11), p.e73359
Hauptverfasser: Villarreal-Salgado, José L, Luna-Guerrero, Carlos E, Ocampo-Guzmán, Luis E, Vázquez-Lara, Sergio E, Zamora-Veliz, Harvey Y
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Zusammenfassung:Mammary hypertrophy, or macromastia, is an increase in breast tissue volume due to multiple etiologies and still unknown pathophysiology. We report the case of a 45-year-old patient with juvenile macromastia, which caused cervical pain and decreased quality of life. It was decided to perform a reduction mammoplasty with a modified McKissock technique with a free nipple graft; the resected glandular tissue was 1039 grams in the right breast and 1029 grams in the left breast. An adequate projection of the upper pole was achieved with a good aesthetic result and clinical improvement of the patient.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.73359