Background Gigantomastia is defined as extreme hypertrophy of the female breast. It is a
disabling condition that presents unique challenges to plastic surgeons. Initial breast volume …

BACKGROUND Gigantomastia is a rare condition characterized by excessive breast growth
and can be physically and psychosocially disabling for the patient. Regarding management …

Background Gigantomastia has been described as excessive hypertrophy of the female
breast, however, there is controversy about the weight of the excised tissue. In the literature …

Background Various pedicle techniques have been described in breast reduction surgery.
However, in cases of massive hypertrophy, the free nipple graft technique is still being …

Background: The optimal reduction technique for the treatment of macromastia greater than
1 kg remains controversial. Conventionally, breast amputation and free nipple grafting has …

Methods/Technique A retrospective study of all patients who underwent reduction
mammoplasty with SMP technique by 8 surgeons at a single institution between 1999 and …

Objective: Gigantomastia, or excessive breast hypertrophy, which is broadly defined as
macromastia requiring a surgical reduction of more than 1500 g of breast tissue per breast …

Introduction Reduction mammaplasty in patients with gigantomastia is challenging. The
Double-Unit technique with a Superomedio-Central pedicle and inverted-T incision is the …

Background: Gigantomastia causes severe back pain, postural imbalance, intertrigo, and
psychosocial disablement. Multiple breast reduction techniques exist. Breast reduction with …

Background Optimal reduction mammoplasty techniques to treat patients with gigantomastia
have been debated and can involve extended pedicles (EP) or free nipple grafts (FNG) …