Breast Ptosis
Conditions
Keywords
Breast ptosis, Breast lift
Brief summary
The study is using a new breast lift system to complement a breast-lift operation. In general there will be recurrence of breast-ptosis after a correcting operation. With this device we want to minimize this recurrence and provide an internal bra.
Interventions
DEVICEBreast lift system
During a breast operation for ptosis a device is brought into the breast and attached to the ribs, to provide lifting of the breast
Sponsors
Maastricht University Medical Center
Study design
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1.Female subject between 30-50 years of age 2. Subject is referred for mastopexy(breast lifting)due to one of the following reasons: * Breast ptosis grade I or II (minimal invasive) * Breast ptosis grade I to IV (open procedure) * pseudoptosis following breast reduction surgery 3. subject willing to participate as evidenced by signing the written informed consent 4. Minimal invasive: breast cup size \<C
Exclusion criteria
1. Pregnant or lactating women 2. history of surgical procedures involving the ribs and rib cage 3. Osteoporosis 4. breast implants 5. breast carcinoma 6. auto-immune disease -
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Result after using the breast lift system,recurrence of ptosis. | one year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| complications | one year |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed