Mammaplasty

Mammoplasty
Intervention

Before and after mammaplasty
ICD-9-CM 85.31-85.32, 85.5
MeSH D016462

Mammaplasty (also called mammoplasty[1] or mastoplasty) refers to a group of surgical procedures, the goal of which is to reshape or otherwise modify the appearance of the breast. There are two main types of mammoplasty:[2][3]

  1. Augmentation mammoplasty is commonly performed to increase the size, change the shape, and/or alter the texture of the breasts. This usually involves the surgical implantation of breast implant devices.
  2. Reduction mammoplasty is commonly performed to reduce the size, change the shape, and/or alter the texture of the breasts. This involves the removal of breast tissue.

References

  1. "mammoplasty". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. Horndeski, Gary. "mammaplasty (mammoplasty) surgical procedures". Horndeski Method. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. "Breast Procedures". Wake Forest School of Medicine. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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