Combining Breast Reduction Techniques to Treat Gigantomastia in Ghana

In this presentation of 2 consecutive cases of symptomatic juvenile breast hypertrophy in Ghana, we review the patient presentation, workup, and discuss outcomes following a combined technique of inferior pedicle stump with free nipple graft reduction mammoplasty. Surgical goals for treatment of gig...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open Vol. 6; no. 2; p. e1673
Main Authors Scheefer, Melody F, Agbenorku, Pius, Hoyte-Williams, Paa Ekow, Farhat, Boutros, Goodwin, Isak A, Rockwell, W Bradford
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Copyright The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. All rights reserved 01.02.2018
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Summary:In this presentation of 2 consecutive cases of symptomatic juvenile breast hypertrophy in Ghana, we review the patient presentation, workup, and discuss outcomes following a combined technique of inferior pedicle stump with free nipple graft reduction mammoplasty. Surgical goals for treatment of gigantomastia were 2-foldto resect adequate tissue to obtain symptomatic relief with improved quality of life, while avoiding a flat, boxy-appearing breast shape.
ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000001673