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Patient-Reported Measurement of Breast Asymmetry Using Archimedes’ Principle in Breast Reduction Mammaplasty: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Introduction Breast hypertrophy is a common condition that is often treated with breast reduction surgery. A large percentage of breast hypertrophy patients have notable asymmetry between breasts. Methods The purpose of this study was to investigate a method of measuring breast asymmetry, one that allows patients to determine the asymmetry of their own breasts at home with ease, and to assess its accuracy and role in a surgical practice. A …

Authors

Waltho D; McRae M; Thoma A

Journal

Cureus, Vol. 12, No. 1,

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

January 1, 2020

DOI

10.7759/cureus.6536

ISSN

2168-8184