A versatile breast reduction technique: Conical plicated central U shaped (COPCUs) mammaplasty

Copçu, Eray

doi:10.1186/1750-1164-3-7

Cited by 8 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 47 publications

(46 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…It plays a role not in sexuality due to its visual and sensual importance but also in reproduction due to its capability of milk production. None of the plastic surgery operations put as much a heavy burden on plastic surgeons as reduction mammaplasty [3].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Modification of Moufarrege Total Posterior Pedicle Mammaplasty: Conical Plicated Central U Shaped (COPCU's) Mammaplasty

Copçu¹

2011

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy is one of the biggest operation groups which have many techniques and their modifications. Generally accepted that, new modifications are the results of improvements of existing techniques. In this study we present a new modification of Moufarrege total posterior pedicle mammaplasty. We performed central plication to achieve a juvenile look in the superior pole of the breast and to prevent postoperative pseudoptosis and used central U shaped flap to achieve maximum NAC safety and to preserve lactation and nipple sensation. Sixty-nine patients were operated with the above mentioned tech-nique. Out of 69 patients, 52 underwent reduction mammaplasty (11 had gigantomastia), eleven mastopexy, and six oncoplastic. All of the patients were satisfied with functional and aesthetic results and none of them had major complications such as total NAC loss. Only six patients had wound healing problems on the suture line and two patients had minimal hematoma. Since we performed conical plication we would like to evalu-ate long term effects of the plication in the breast parenchyma. Breast parenchyma was visualized with USG in younger patients and mammography in older patient in postoperative 6 months and 1 year. We never observed any problem related with our sutures and retroareolar part of the areola examination for ductal patency was performed and interestingly all the patients had very clear ductal patency. Our modification is a safe, reliable technique which creates the least scar, avoids previously described disadvantages, provides maximum preservation of functions, can be employed in all breasts regardless of their sizes and is appropriate for oncoplastic surgery and revision surgery

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Another reason is to achieve the real geometric and aesthetic shape of the breast with the least scar. The last one is to minimize complications of prior surgical techniques without causing an additional complication [3].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Modification of Moufarrege Total Posterior Pedicle Mammaplasty: Conical Plicated Central U Shaped (COPCU's) Mammaplasty

Copçu¹

2011

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Projection was measured as the distance between the points of implantation of the breast in the chest up to the nipple in a standing patient (Figure 1). Mammary volume was calculated based on the geometry of the breast model, as described by Copcu [11]. According to this geometric model, the following formula was developed, considering the upper part of the breast as a half cone and the lower part as a half globe (Figure 2).…”

Section: Definitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mammary volume was calculated based on the geometry of the breast model, as described by Copcu [11]. According to this geometric model, the following formula was developed, considering the upper part of the breast as a half cone and the lower part as a half globe (Figure 2).…”

Section: Definitionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, excess fat distribution is not homogeneous among different women. Some obese women develop big breasts with weight increases, whereas other subjects show a different distribution of adiposity and do not significantly increase the size of their breasts [10,11]. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of the MV-BMI ratio as an indicator of CVD risk in overweight and mildly obese premenopausal women.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases in Overweight Women

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The assessment of anthropometric variables has been shown to be useful as a predictor of cardiovascular risk in overweight and obese patients. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of the relationship between breast volume and body mass index as an indicator of cardiovascular risk in premenopausal women with overweight and mild obesity. A prospective observational study of 93 premenopausal women was performed. Evaluation of anthropometric measures included age, body mass index, waist and hip circumferences, breast projection, and ptosis. Cardiovascular risk factors were evaluated using the Framingham cardiovascular risk score, the triglycerides/HDL cholesterol ratio and the waist-hip ratio. Ninety-three women were included, with a mean 36.4 ± 7.5 years. Mean BMI was 27.3 ± 1.9 kg/m2, waist-to-Hip ratio was 0.8 ± 0.07, and mammary volume was 1045 ± 657.4 cm3. Mean body fat mass was 30.6 + 3.6% and mean visceral fat was 6.6 + 3.2%. The mean triglycerides to HDL ratio was 1.7 ± 0.8 and waist-to-hip ratio was 0.8 ± 0.07. Breast volume related to body mass index can be used as a predictor of cardiovascular risk in premenopausal women who are overweight and mildly obese.

show abstract

Breastfeeding Ability After Breast Reductions: What does the Literature Tell us in 2023?

Koussayer,

Taylor,

Warner

et al. 2023

Aesth Plast Surg

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A versatile breast reduction technique: Conical plicated central U shaped (COPCUs) mammaplasty

Cited by 8 publications

References 47 publications

Modification of Moufarrege Total Posterior Pedicle Mammaplasty: Conical Plicated Central U Shaped (COPCU's) Mammaplasty

Modification of Moufarrege Total Posterior Pedicle Mammaplasty: Conical Plicated Central U Shaped (COPCU's) Mammaplasty

Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases in Overweight Women

Breastfeeding Ability After Breast Reductions: What does the Literature Tell us in 2023?

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About