mastoptosis and hypermastia
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1 :absorbable staples on the experimental side
Group 2:intracutaneous butterfly suture on the control side
Sponsors
Ang Zeng
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Between 18 and 60 years old; 2) The preoperative size and shape of bilateral breasts are symmetrical; 3) Diagnosed as macromastia, with excessive growth in breast volume, shoulder and back pain, respiratory distress, chest eczema dermatitis, lowered quality of life, and physical and mental struggle; 4) Presupposed operation procedures on the two breasts are the same; 5) Patients and their family members could understand the study protocol and are willing to participate in the study and agree to sign the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Chronic diseases that could affect normal wound healing, such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, malignant neoplasms, severe malnutrition, and so on; 2) History of hypertrophic scar or keloid; 3) Pregnant or lactating women; 4) Inability to return for the 12-month follow-up visit; 5) Unwillingness to provide informed consent; 6) Unilateral or asymmetric breast reduction (asymmetry is defined as the estimated length difference of bilateral wounds is larger than 5cm).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient and observer scar assessment scale (POSAS) ; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| total operating time;subcuticular skin closure time;pain intensity using Visual Analog Scale (VAS);incision length;numbers of staples and stitches;costs;wound complications; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactAng Zeng
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Outcome results
None listed