Mammaplasty: shape, volume, and scar size.

Recently many mammaplasty techniques have been presented with special attention paid to the resulting scar's size and its position. The surgeon should try to hide the scar, and if the inverted T incision is used, its horizontal branch should be as short as possible and kept in the breast area. Nevertheless, excessive concern about the final scar size should not interfere with the final results of the mammaplasty as far as shape, volume and lasting results are concerned. The author presents his experience in mammaplasty with respect to the volume, the shape, and the scar size interrelationships.