How to Approach Secondary Breast Reduction: International Trends and a Systematic Review of the Literature

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-454743
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.45474

Broer, P. Niclas ; Moellhoff, Nicholas ; Aung, Thiha ; Forte, Antonio J.

; Topka, Charlotte ; Richter, Dirk F. ; Colombo, Martin ; Sinno, Sammy ; Kehrer, Andreas ; Zeman, Florian ; Rohrich, Rodney J. ; Prantl, Lukas

; Heidekrueger, Paul I.

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Abstract

Background Secondary breast reduction is complex and poses significant challenges to surgeons. Complication rates exceed those of primary reduction, commonly caused by impaired vascular supply of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC). Literature on the topic is scare and provides contradicting recommendations, especially with regard to pedicle choice in cases with unknown primary reduction technique. ...