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Abstract Patients with mammary hypertrophy present with a variety of physical and psychological symptoms. The primary goal of breast reduction is symptomatic improvement of these patients. However, there is another nearly equally important goal, which is creating a more aesthetic breast. Many techniques have been described for reduction mammoplasty, each one having principles that are somewhat similar to or divergent from the others. However there is critical common principles; sound surgical technique, knowledge of breast anatomy and preservation of perfusion. As breast reduction procedures have evolved, certain goals have been consistent. Among these are an aesthetic, natural breast shape and maintaining that shape long term. Another important goal has been reducing scar length. Of these goals, however, aesthetic breast shape remains of paramount importance; an operation that creates a breast with an unacceptable shape, despite using short scars, is not a success. The aim of this study is to compare the aesthetic results of reduction mammoplasty procedure either with inverted T-scar or with no vertical scar. |