Mammaplasty

Mammoplasty
Intervention
ICD-9-CM 85.31-85.32, 85.5
MeSH D016462

'mammoplasty,[1] 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.