Over the past decade vertical scar mammaplasty has gained wide popularity amongst surgeons and patients because it stands for minimal scars and long-lasting aesthetic results. The refinements and modifications of the technique achieved during the past decade and now collected in this book will facilitate the use of the technique and give each plastic surgeon the opportunity to adopt his or her own technique to obtain an optimal outcome. The step-by-step instructions and their high-quality illustrations will help improve results, lessen the number of complications and successfully manage any complications that do arise.

Anatomy of the Breast: A Clinical Application

Pedicle Choices in Breast Reduction
Long-Lasting Results of Vertical Mammaplasty
Superior Pedicle Vertical Scar Mammaplasty: Surgical Technique
Vertical Scar Mammaplasty with a Superior Pedicle
Short Scar Periareolar Inferior Pedicle Reduction (SPAIR) Mammaplasty
Vertical Reduction Mammaplasty Using the Medial Pedicle
Vertical Scar Mammaplasty with the Inferocentral Pedicle
Septum-Based Lateral or Medial Mammaplasty
Different Approaches for Different Breasts
Mammaplasty Using the Lozenge Technique
The Use of Vertical Scar Techniques in Reconstructive Surgery
Vertical Reduction and Mastopexy: Problems and Solutions
Secondary Revisions after Vertical Scar Mammaplasty
Indications and Contraindications of Vertical Scar Mammaplasty: General Consensus.