Retrospective: Mammoplasty with Prosthesis after Video-Assisted Bariatric Surgery with Transverse Bipediculated Flap

José Humberto Cardoso Resende, Rossano Kepler Alvim Fiorelli

General Surgery, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Plastic Surgery, Federal Hospital for the Civil Servants of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

DOI: 10.4236/mps.2013.34025                

Abstract

Objective: To assess the rate of mammary prosthesis extrusion after mammoplasty with prosthesis implantation, to verify the resulting shape and the degree of patient satisfaction after the use of a transverse bipediculated flap with lateral irrigations. Methods: 30 patients with a weight loss of 50 kg on average after video-assisted bariatric surgery, with ptosis and excessive volumes, who underwent mammoplasty with prosthesis placement with volumes ranging from 190 to 260 cc, using a transverse flap with the aim of anchoring the silicone prosthesis. Results: In the patients’ evaluation, the few postoperative complaints did not amount to complications. Pains were minimal and the discomfort with the prosthesis was acceptable. Conclusion: the transverse flap, in addition to acting as the best anchor among the existing flaps for implanted prostheses, provided a youthful, natural, anatomical, aesthetic and longer lasting appearance for the breasts.

Keywords

Mammoplasty; Mastoplasty with Prosthesis; Non-Aesthetic Female Mammary Plastic Surgery; Post-Bariatric Mammoplasty

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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