Presentation
This is achieved either with surgical resection 5, 7 or with liposuction 2, 3, 6 – 8 as in the case presented in this study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Old married female presented with pain and lump in both breasts for 2 months On examination ANDI was suspected, incidental symmastia was noted, however the patient was unaware of the condition and was treated conservatively for ANDI. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
We are presenting a case of symmastia which was treated by z plasty. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Our patient was a 24 year old unmarried female from low socioeconomic status who presented with chief complain of absence of a groove in the midline of breast. [jebmh.com]
A relatively rare complication, symmastia, can occur shortly after surgery or present in a delayed fashion. [drkimsurgery.com]
Entire Body System
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Weight Loss
There are a number of reasons to undergo breast augmentation such as being unhappy with breast size and loss of fullness after weight loss or pregnancy to name a few. [drkimsurgery.com]
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Collapse
In these rare cases, the natural support that holds the breasts to either side collapses because too much connective tissue was removed from the cleavage area. [breslowmd.com]
Respiratoric
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Aspiration
Postoperative complications included 1 hematoma and 1 seroma (that required ultrasound-guided needle aspiration and no further surgery). Postoperative cleavage between the breasts was achieved, and the patient was satisfied with the result. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Musculoskeletal
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Chest Deformity
The use of breast implants that are too wide compared to the patient’s natural chest structure can cause synmastia, and women with existing chest deformities have a higher risk of synmastia due to anatomical reasons. [easternshoreplasticsurgery.com]
Skin
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Thin Skin
skin (as the skin can be pulled away from the chest bone) the weakening and stretching of tissue that separates the breasts Breast augmentation patients with chest wall abnormalities are also at a higher risk of developing symmastia. [edelsteincosmetics.com]
Treatment
CONCLUSION The treatment proposed by the author is just a first step and another safe therapeutic option for mammoplasties. [rbcp.org.br]
Learn More about Your Symmastia Treatment Options To learn more about your symmastia treatment options, please contact The Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery today. Related to This All Blog Posts Breast Augmentation Plastic Surgery [hurwitzcenter.com]
Treatment options for this rare condition are very few. [jebmh.com]
So, this is considered the ideal treatment for this condition. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Kobienia to discuss your treatment options. What Is Symmastia? Symmastia is a rare condition that may develop after breast augmentation. [drkobienia.com]
Etiology
Syribeys J 30454170 2016 11 Revision Breast Augmentation at the Time of Cardiac Sarcoma Resection: The Importance of Pocket Control When Inframammary Approach Is Combined with Simultaneous Sternotomy. 38 Rose JF...Ellsworth WA 27257577 2016 12 A Muscular Etiology [malacards.org]
The etiology of congenital symmastia is unknown. On physical examination, a bridge joining the two breasts in the pre-sternal region is observed, caused by accumulation of the skin, fat, and gland, associated with tissue laxity in this region. [rbcp.org.br]
Pathophysiology
Also, there are very few reports of congenital symmastia without macromastia and our knowledge of the pathophysiology and ideal treatment of this condition remains insufficient. [docksci.com]
Prevention
Preventing Symmastia There isn't much a patient can do after breast augmentation surgery to prevent symmastia from occurring, rather, the most effective way to prevent symmastia is choosing a highly skilled and experienced plastic surgeon. [drkobienia.com]
At the same time, the portion of the breast implant pocket that extends too far centrally is closed off to prevent the implant from shifting in this direction. [drnein.com]
The condition can be safely corrected with surgery, but of course preventing it from occurring in the first place is always best. 6 WAYS OUR PLASTIC SURGEONS PREVENT SYMMASTIA AND BOTCHED BREAST AUGMENTATION Choosing an implant of the right size and shape [edelsteincosmetics.com]
Symmastia Choosing a highly skilled, board-certified specialist can reduce or prevent this condition from developing. [drkimberlyhenry.com]
Signs of symmastia include: Noticable “bread loafing” at the sternum Swelling in the midline Skin lifting up at the sternum If you suspect your having this condition, contact a qualified plastic surgeon to get yourself checked out and to prevent any further [facenbody.com]