Correction of tuberous breast with small volume asymmetry by using a new adjustable implant. 2013

L A Dessy, and M Mazzocchi, and F Corrias, and V Sorvillo, and N Scuderi
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. lucadessy@hotmail.com

BACKGROUND The tuberous breast syndrome is a rare anomaly of breast shape, which can be associated to volume breast asymmetry. We report our caseload in the correction of tuberous breasts with small volume asymmetry by using the Muti's technique associated to the implantation of a new adjustable implant. OBJECTIVE Purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of treating tuberous breast deformity with two different types of implants (a textured round high profile cohesive I implant in the larger breast and a Spectraâ„¢ implant in the smaller breast). METHODS Since May 2008, patients affected by tuberous breast combined to small breast volume asymmetry were enrolled in a prospective study. After gland deformity correction, the adjustable implant was positioned in the smaller breast. A textured round implant was positioned in the contralateral breast. Standard pictures were taken before surgery and during follow-up visits over one year. A visual analogue scale (VAS) scale was used to evaluate patients' and external physicians' judgment. Standardized objective measurements of breast and chest were also taken. Statistical significance of any value variation was assessed with the Wilconxon's rank sum test. RESULTS Eleven patients were treated with the proposed surgical approach. VAS scores from patients and external physicians were high. Deformity correction was obtained in all patients as evidenced by the significant modifications of objective measurements. No major late complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS The new adjustable implant provides a reliable corrective option for hypoplastic tuberous breasts with small volume asymmetry. This device allows intra-operative modification of implant volume according to breast volume discrepancy. Although our findings are satisfying, a longer follow-up is required to evaluate long term results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D001940 Breast In humans, one of the paired regions in the anterior portion of the THORAX. The breasts consist of the MAMMARY GLANDS, the SKIN, the MUSCLES, the ADIPOSE TISSUE, and the CONNECTIVE TISSUES. Breasts
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D018427 Breast Implants Implants used to reconstruct and/or cosmetically enhance the female breast. They have an outer shell or envelope of silicone elastomer and are filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer shell may be either smooth or textured. Breast Prosthesis, Internal,Implants, Breast,Breast Implant,Breast Prostheses, Internal,Implant, Breast,Internal Breast Prostheses,Internal Breast Prosthesis,Prostheses, Internal Breast,Prosthesis, Internal Breast

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