Demirel Mert, Ersan Mert
, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey.
Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Yeditepe University Kozyatagi Hospital, Icerenkoy Mahallesi, Yeditepe University, Hastahane Sokak 34752, Atasehir, Istanbul, Turkey.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2025 Jul 7. doi: 10.1007/s00266-025-05062-w.
BACKGROUND: Despite advancements in implant technology and surgical techniques, achieving long-term implant stability in breast augmentation remains challenging, particularly in cases where enhanced soft tissue support is required. OBJECTIVE: The chestnut technique was developed to enhance implant stability and address soft tissue support-related complications by incorporating a structurally supportive soft tissue framework. This study aims to describe the surgical steps of the chestnut technique and evaluate patient-reported outcomes following its application. METHOD: This retrospective study included 60 female patients who underwent primary breast augmentation between April 2020 and November 2024. Implants were placed in a customized subpectoral pocket, ensuring superior and inferior muscle and fascia coverage with pectoral fascia support at the midsection. Patient satisfaction was assessed using the BREAST-Q module preoperatively and at 1 year postoperatively. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 31.8 months (range: 12-56 months). No cases of implant malposition, rippling, or animation deformity were observed. Minor complications occurred in 5% of patients and were successfully managed with conservative treatment. The mean BREAST-Q satisfaction score significantly increased from 23.44 ± 10.20 preoperatively to 84.46 ± 9.90 at 1 year, with similar improvements in psychosocial and sexual well-being (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The chestnut technique provides a safe and effective approach to primary breast augmentation, particularly in cases where enhanced soft tissue support is desired. By optimizing implant stability and minimizing displacement-related complications, it serves as a reliable alternative to conventional methods while ensuring predictable and aesthetically favorable outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/0026 .
背景:尽管植入技术和手术技巧取得了进步,但在隆胸手术中实现长期植入物稳定性仍然具有挑战性,特别是在需要增强软组织支撑的情况下。 目的:开发栗子技术是为了通过纳入一个结构支撑性的软组织框架来增强植入物稳定性并解决与软组织支撑相关的并发症。本研究旨在描述栗子技术的手术步骤并评估其应用后的患者报告结局。 方法:这项回顾性研究纳入了2020年4月至2024年11月期间接受初次隆胸手术的60名女性患者。将植入物放置在定制的胸肌下口袋中,确保肌肉和筋膜在上下方得到覆盖,并在中间部分得到胸肌筋膜的支撑。术前和术后1年使用BREAST-Q模块评估患者满意度。 结果:平均随访期为31.8个月(范围:12 - 56个月)。未观察到植入物移位、波纹或动态畸形的病例。5%的患者出现轻微并发症,经保守治疗成功处理。BREAST-Q满意度平均得分从术前的23.44 ± 10.20显著提高到术后1年的84.46 ± 9.90,心理社会和性健康方面也有类似改善(p < 0.001)。 结论:栗子技术为初次隆胸提供了一种安全有效的方法,特别是在需要增强软组织支撑的情况下。通过优化植入物稳定性并最小化与移位相关的并发症,它是传统方法的可靠替代方案,同时确保可预测且美观的效果。 证据级别IV:本刊要求作者为每篇文章指定证据级别。有关这些循证医学评级的完整描述,请参阅目录或在线作者指南www.springer.com/0026 。
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