Innovative techniques for autologous fat grafting improve upper pole projection in reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy, suggesting a safer alternative to implants.
Several techniques for performing mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty have been reported; however, none have effectively maintained breast and upper pole projection. Silicone implants address these limitations but are associated with higher risks than non-implant surgeries. Growing concerns include the risk of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma and adjuvant-induced autoimmune syndrome. Additionally, some women desire volume enhancement without implants. Autologous fat grafting is increasingly used for aesthetic breast augmentation and reconstruction. However, few studies have explored its combined use in muscle and breast planes during reduction mammoplasty and mastopexy. No study has yet standardized fat grafting across submuscular, intramuscular, and subcutaneous planes. This study is innovative in systematizing the fat grafting technique and standardizing its simultaneous application to the submuscular, intramuscular, and subcutaneous planes during mastopexy and reduction mammoplasty. It also identifies specific grafting zones for upper pole projection.
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