Incidence of Calcifications in the Breast After Surgical Reduction and Liposuction

Abboud, Marwan H.; Vadoud-Seyedi, J.; Mey, Albert De; Cukierfajn, Maurice; Lejour, Madeleine

doi:10.1097/00006534-199509000-00014

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“…These abnormalities were similar to those described after breast reduction, [8][9][10]21,46 breast reconstruction, 18,22,23,47 and liposuction of the breast. 16,24 …”

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“…[12][13][14] Now, in 2006, radiologists can distinguish with a high level of confidence the calcifications that are a result of fat necrosis from calcifications that are related to breast cancers. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Because of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1987 position paper, physicians have been hesitant to discuss fat grafting to the breast, creating a remarkable paucity of information on this topic. Despite the "veil of silence" that the position paper has imposed on the plastic surgery world, physicians are using grafted fat for augmentation and breast reconstruction.…”

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“…These abnormalities were similar to those described after breast reduction, [8][9][10]21,46 breast reconstruction, 18,22,23,47 and liposuction of the breast. 16,24 …”

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“…Particular care was given to the evaluation of breast calcifications and to the long-term evolution of postoperative fibrosis. 13 …”

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Breast Reduction with Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoplasty

Giuseppe

2003

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty for reduction of fatty breasts and fixation has been found to be a safe technique with promising aesthetic results when it is applied in selected patients and performed by a surgeon with expertise with ultrasound-assisted body contouring. From 1995 to 2000, 120 patients were treated with ultrasound energy to decrease the fatty component of the breast tissue and at the same time to lift the breast mound. Each patient was evaluated preoperatively with mammograms for correct assessment of the nature and consistency of the breast tissue. Only patients with fibrofatty and fatty breast parenchyma were selected for breast reduction and fixation with ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty. Patients with suspect mammograms (calcification) and a strong family history of breast cancer were not considered. All the prescreening and the postoperative long-term mammographic evaluations were conducted by a radiologist with high competence in breast tissue resonance. Patients' age ranged from 17 to 53 years. Total aspirate ranged from 300 to 1200 ml for size, of which 65 percent was supranatant (fat) and 35 percent was infranatant (tumescence solution and blood). Patients were operated on while they were under general anesthesia; more recently, pure tumescent anesthesia was tried with success in minor cases. Breast dimensions were assessed with breast sizers (before and after the operation), and breast measurements were assessed using a classic breast drawing. Minimum follow-up of patients was 4 years. Particular care was given to evaluating long-term breast tissue appearance through mammographic studies and to looking for suspected calcifications. No evidence of a suspect mass or calcifications was found during the 4-year follow-up. The main advantages of the technique are a significant reduction in breast volume (up to three cup sizes), significant breast lift (up to 5 cm), and nearly invisible scars (1.5 cm in length at the inframammary sulcus and at the axilla).

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“…An early study by Abboud (7) showed an 11% incidence of calcification following liposuction, although this involved the use of cannulas up to 6 mm in diameter. If calcification was present, it was unlikely to be confused with malignant calcification because it was more scattered, more regular, and lesions were less numerous.…”

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Female Breast Reduction by Tumescent Liposuction: 2002

Goyen¹

2002

International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermato

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Liposuction to the female breast can be an extremely rewarding procedure for both the patient and cosmetic surgeon. Women requesting the procedure do so primarily for symptom relief; cosmetic considerations are secondary. Women seek out this procedure in preference to excisional surgery because of an almost total absence of scarring and other possible complications of excisional surgery, such as persistent nipple sensation changes and necrosis. Liposuction surgery can be effectively performed using a pure tumescent technique using lidocaine concentrations as low as 600 mg/L. Breast liposuction not only reduces breast size but also improves nipple position, reduces nipple/areolar complex size, and elevates the breast to a variable degree. Relief of symptoms caused by larger breast has been universal among patients, in the author's experience. 47

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Incidence of Calcifications in the Breast After Surgical Reduction and Liposuction

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Fat Grafting to the Breast Revisited: Safety and Efficacy

Fat Grafting to the Breast Revisited: Safety and Efficacy

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Female Breast Reduction by Tumescent Liposuction: 2002

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