Mammoplasty with mirrored “D” technique and laser-assisted liposuction

Abstract

Introduction: Mammoplasty is an aesthetic and functional procedure, considered an arduous surgery, intending to improve the breasts’ shape with a minimum of apparent scarring and reposition the nipple-areola complex. There is no standard procedure, and a technique’s choice depends on different factors, which justifies the diversity of techniques described. We will present the mirrored “D” technique broadly in different (anatomical) scenarios, together with laser-assisted liposuction with standard marking, which facilitates the surgical procedure with final symmetry and maintenance of aesthetic results, correcting the recurrences. Methods: Technique performed in 46 patients, female, without exclusion of race, between 20 and 66 years old, operated by the authors between January 2017 and March 2020, at the Hospital Antoninho da Rocha Marmo - São José dos Campos - Brazil. Retrospective work with the application of the validated Breast-QTM questionnaire to assess the degree of satisfaction. Results: There was no surgical revision, postoperative infection or necrosis of the papillary areolar plaque, 5 cases of papillary areolar plaque epidermolysis, treated with flavonoids and horse chestnut (linfa creamTM), without sequelae. Parenchyma resection from 80 to 1,100g, average 477.1g. Laser-assisted liposuction between 150 to 790ml, average 438.6ml. The final vertical scar averaged 6.7cm, stable after two years, with Breast-QTM evaluation of very satisfied (86%). Conclusion: We consider the mirrored “D” technique and laser-assisted liposuction a good surgical option due to its systematization and versatility in different mammoplasty scenarios, maintaining a coniform shape with a smaller scar and maintaining the validated results.

Keywords

• breast
• lasers
• skin
• plastic surgery
• mammoplasty