Application and modification of the circular skin excision and pursestring procedures

✍ Scribed by M. I. Dinner; J. S. Artz; M. A. Foglietti

• Book ID: 104773076
• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1993
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 742 KB
• Volume: 17
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0364-216X
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00437103

✦ Synopsis

The concept of the circular excision is not new. However, it was complicated by excessive postoperative areolar stretching and scar hypertrophy. The Benelli principle of a permanent subdermal pursestring suture overcame these drawbacks. We present our experiences with the circular skin excision for mastopexy procedures and for circular skin incision for total mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.