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CC BY-NC 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2017; 44(04): 344-347
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2017.44.4.344
Idea and Innovation

The Lazy S Design: A Novel Skin Closure Design in Skin-Sparing Mastectomy for Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

June-Kyu Kim
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yong Seong Kim
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Preservation of the breast skin envelope during immediate implant-based breast reconstruction is important for producing symmetrical and natural-looking breasts. We propose the lazy S design for the closure of round-shaped wounds with the hope of improving the aesthetic outcomes and reducing the tension on the wound by preserving the skin. Additionally, the direction of tension is dispersed due to the shape of this design. Patients undergoing implant reconstruction after skin-sparing mastectomy may benefit from the lazy S design.

Mastectomy, subcutaneous - Mammoplasty - Breast implant - Reconstructive surgical procedures

This article was presented as a poster at the 72nd Congress of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons on November 7-9, 2014 in Seoul, Korea.




Publication History

Received: 08 July 2016

Accepted: 02 May 2017

Article published online:
20 April 2022

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