A retrospective study comparing patient outcomes of wise pattern-inferior pedicle and vertical pattern-medial pedicle reduction mammoplasty.

Abstract

This study compared patient outcomes of a single surgeon experience between those with inferior and medial pedicle breast reductions. A cohort of 84 patients was analyzed. In all, 49 inferior pedicle reductions and 35 medial pedicle reductions were performed. The average weight of tissue removed per breast was 639 g with the inferior pedicle technique and 450 g with the medial pedicle technique. Nipple transposition distance averaged 8.6 cm for the inferior pedicle group and 6.3 cm for the medial pedicle group. Scar revision surgery within 18 months was required in 5.7% of the medial pedicle group as compared with 0% in the inferior pedicle group. The overall complication rate was higher for the inferior pedicle group (28.6%) compared with the medial pedicle group (14.3%). In this study, medial pedicle reductions resulted in lower complication rates. The amount of tissue removed was less with medial pedicle reductions. Hypertrophic scarring was reduced in the medial pedicle reduction mammoplasty.