Annals of Plastic Surgery. 51(4):345-350, OCT 2003
DOI: 10.1097/01.SAP.0000067724.64084.BC
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PMID: 14520058
Issn Print: 0148-7043
Publication Date: 2003/10/01
An Application of the LeJour Vertical Mammaplasty Pattern for Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: A Preliminary Report
Charles Malata;Elaine Hodgson;Joanna Chikwe;Alessandra Canal;Arnie Purushotham;
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From the *Departments of Reconstructive and †General Surgery, Cambridge Breast Unit, Addenbrooke's University Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract
An application of the LeJour vertical mammaplasty skin pattern for skin-sparing mastectomy is presented. The approach provides adequate access for the mastectomy, axillary dissection, and immediate breast reconstruction. The technique is ideal for patients with large or ptotic breasts undergoing a simultaneous contralateral breast reduction or mastopexy. It is particularly suitable for autogenous tissue reconstruction. Its use in mastectomies for cancer and prophylactic subcutaneous mastectomies is described.
