The tuberous breast deformity : classification and treatment

摘要: To date there are many descriptive terms for the tuberous breast deformity but is no widely accepted nomenclature. A retrospective study was undertaken of 68 breasts and operative corrections performed. The deformities were classified into four types. Type I (hypoplasia lower medial quadrant), type II lateral quadrants, sufficient skin in subareolar region), III deficiency region) IV (severe constriction, minimal base). Areolar prolapse, usually regarded as a major symptom, only found 30 (44%) deformed breasts. Postoperative review 51 31 patients showed that cases treated by reduction mammaplasty adequately sized or augmentation hypoplastic had excellent results. These procedures with additional spreading tissue give good Severe (types IV) have an unsatisfactory shape 'second crease' deformity. For types IV, region expansion flap necessary. There one method to correct 'the' which should be used according classification developed could end confusion