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ISSN - Electrónico: 2661-6947 / DOI: 10.36015 • LILACS BIREME (19784); LATINDEX (20666)
Introduction: Anthropometry that from a geometric perspective studies the attractive human features is a useful tool for plastic surgeons to deal with breast hypertrophy in the aim of obtaining ideal aesthetic results, provided that anthropometric proportions are respected. The main goal of this study was describing the general characteristics of patients with breast hypertrophy. Methods: This descriptive included 21 female patients with ages ranging between 25 and 65 year-old, who underwent breast surgery to correct breast hypertrophy. The main variable assessed was the distance between midclavicular line and the nipple. We also registered age, body weight and body mass index. Results: From the 21 patients included in the study, mean age was 41.7±14.2 year-old; range: 16-65 years old. The distance between medioclavicular-line and nipple (CML-N) was within the range: 24.5-53.5 cm on the right breast and 25-53 cm on the left breast. Spearman´s rank correlation coefficient was 0.33 (p-value=0.14). Discusion: Assessing the distance midclavicularline- nipple is a useful tool but not the only one to maintain mammary proportions in surgery. Though, its reproducibility and easiness to use turns it out an essential tool used in breast surgery for reduction procedures to keep a good simmetry.
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