Breast hypertrophy: preliminary study in Dakar

The management of breast hypertrophy has become a new and increasing need in Senegal. The files of 47 patients presenting with breast hypertrophy were collated over twelve years. The mean age was 33,9 years. Three surgical techniques were used. The average sternal notch to nipple measurement was 33...

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Published inLe Mali medical Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 23
Main Authors Sankale, A A, Bouchama, A, Ndiaye, A, Toure, C T
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Mali 2012
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Body Image - psychology
Breast - pathology
Breast - surgery
Esthetics
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy - epidemiology
Hypertrophy - psychology
Hypertrophy - surgery
Mammaplasty - methods
Mammaplasty - psychology
Mammaplasty - utilization
Organ Size
Patient Satisfaction
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Senegal - epidemiology
Young Adult
Senegal
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Summary:The management of breast hypertrophy has become a new and increasing need in Senegal. The files of 47 patients presenting with breast hypertrophy were collated over twelve years. The mean age was 33,9 years. Three surgical techniques were used. The average sternal notch to nipple measurement was 33 cm. Surgery was performed on twenty-two patients, or 42 breast. The surgical technique of Mac Kissock was used in 50% of the cases, the inferior pedicle technique in 13.6% of the cases and the technique of Thorek in 36.4% of the cases. The average weight of tissue removed was 1.3 kg per breast. Our rate of post-operative complications was 9.5% , mostly suppurations. Close to 91% of the patients expressed being satisfied with the aesthetic result obtained. The surgery of breast hypertrophy is increasing in our activity.
ISSN:1993-0836