The ECLiPSE Procedure as an Alternative to Mastopexy following Implant Removal

With the rise in number of breast implant removals for a variety of indications, strategies to improve aesthetic outcomes, while minimizing scars and operating time, will prove to be of benefit. We present here a novel periareolar sickle skin excision as a good option for women with mild to moderate...

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Autores principales: Wilssens, Nicholas, Singla, Apresh, Hoffman, Stuart, Graham, Susannah, Jayatilleke, Nipu, Lajevardi, Sepehr, Barker, Anthony, Deva, Anand K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2021
Materias:
Cosmetic
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8376320/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34422527
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003713
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Sumario:With the rise in number of breast implant removals for a variety of indications, strategies to improve aesthetic outcomes, while minimizing scars and operating time, will prove to be of benefit. We present here a novel periareolar sickle skin excision as a good option for women with mild to moderate ptosis and central loss of breast volume following implant removal/capsulectomy. METHODS: The ECLiPSE (Explant, Capsulectomy, Lift using Periareolar Sickle skin Excision) was utilized in 53 patients with a median follow-up of 24 weeks. RESULTS: The majority of these patients had breast implants for cosmetic augmentation and the most common indication for implant removal was capsular contracture (n = 47, 88.7%). Forty-six patients (86.8%) scored a high or very high satisfaction with the outcome of the procedure. CONCLUSION: We believe that the ECLiPSE procedure is a useful option that can produce a reasonable aesthetic outcome following implant removal/capsulectomy while minimizing visible scarring.

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