Surgical treatment of symmastia: a systematic review of techniques, outcomes and complications

The term “symmastia” defines a confluence across the mid-sternal line of the breast mounds and subsequent loss of adhesion between sternum and pre-sternal skin. This condition can be congenital or, more frequently, iatrogenic. Despite the number of different treatments published in literature, no systema tic review or surgical techniques classification has been attempted in literature. There is therefore a concrete need to elucidate surgical options and propose a treatment algorithm, improving surgical practice and patient's care.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - September 19, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: D. Guillier, G. Sapino, W. Watfa, W. Raffoul, PG di Summa Tags: Review Source Type: research