INTRODUCTION: Twenty five female patients submitted to breast reduction by periareolar approach for at least 10 years follow-up were selected. There was no intent to compare the technique with others routinely used for mammaplasty or only mastopexy. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the benefits and disadvantages of this technique in a long term follow-up. METHODS: Several criteria were analyzed such as volume, shape, symmetry, nipple-areola complex sensibility, scars quality, as well as patient's opinion of their aesthetic results. Besides that, complications and re-intervention rates and satisfaction grade were also considered. RESULTS: The majority of the patients accepted to be submitted to mammaplasty by periareolar approach. The breasts shape and volume remained stable with a high acceptable and satisfaction rates by the patients. The main complain was related to the scar's quality. CONCLUSION: The final analysis proved that the periareolar approach is a very efficient procedure in selected group of patient with small to mild breast volume, with small to moderate ptosis and with moderate to good skin turgor. The main disadvantage of the technique is the tendency of the scar to enlarge in long term post-operative period.
Mammaplasty; Breast; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Surgery, Plastic
