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The Short Scar Periareolar Inferior Pedicle Reduction (SPAIR) Mammaplasty

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Breast reduction remains as one of the most commonly performed procedures in plastic surgery. Recent refinements in technique have focused on reducing the scar burden and maximizing the quality of the aesthetic result. The short scar periareolar inferior pedicle reduction or SPAIR mammaplasty is one such technique. By combining an inferior pedicle with a circumvertical skin pattern, an effective, safe, and predictable technique for the treatment of macromastia is provided that provides aesthetic and long-lasting results.

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  1. Partners in Plastic Surgery of West Michigan, 4070 Lake Drive, Suite 202, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, USA

    Dennis C. Hammond M.D.

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  1. Professor and Chairman, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brussels University Hospital – Vrij Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium

    Moustapha Hamdi

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Hammond, D.C. (2018). The Short Scar Periareolar Inferior Pedicle Reduction (SPAIR) Mammaplasty. In: Hamdi, M. (eds) Vertical Scar Mammaplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55451-7_6

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