ABSTRACT
Introduction: Surgical correction of breast ptosis consist of increasing breast volume, reducing the skin envelope with breast lifting (mastopexy) or combination of both. A variety of procedures have been described with this in mind. Mastopexy plus augmentation is considered a more complex procedure than mastopexy isolated for the variable results, ptosis relapse and associated complications. Objective: To present and to analyse the superior pedicle flap mastopexy technique associated with silicone implants adapted for breast ptosis. Methods: Sixty-eight patients with breast ptosis were operated by superior pedicle flap mastopexy technique associated with silicone implants. Results: Sixty-three (92.64%) cases presented good results. Ptosis relapse happens in 5 (7.35%) patients. Conclusion: The superior pedicle flap mastopexy technique associated with silicone implants had good results for patients with hipomastia and glandular ptosis or true ptosis grades II or III. We had low rate of ptosis relapse and few complications in the short and medium term.
Keywords: Mammaplasty. Breast implants. Surgical flaps.