Mammaplasty: the 'Modified Benelli' technique with de-epithelialisation and a double round-block suture.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Benelli in 1990 demonstrated the round-block technique in mammaplasty to confine the scar in the areola. However, problems of scar widening and changes in areola shape represent a common problem with this technique. We present a modification to the technique that preserves the shape of the areola without the need for a non-absorbable suture. This technique may also be used to reduce the areola diameter.
Medical subject headings
- Mammaplasty
- Sutures