Macromastia

Macromastia

Macromastia is a benign disorder characterised by massive enlargement of one or both breasts disproportionate to the body habitus. The aetiology of this condition is multifactorial: it is usually idiopathic or associated with obesity , the presence of excessive endogenous or exogenous hormones or increased sensitivity of the breast tissues to the hormones. The treatment is reduction mammoplasty ( Figure 58.23 ) or a subcutaneous mastectomy along with breast reconstruction. -

(a) and symbrachydactyly of the (a) (b) Figure 58.23 Patient with macromastia (a) who underwent inferior pedicle reduction mammoplasty (b) with removal of 1600 g of tissue from the right breast and 1800 g from the left.