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'''Mammoplasty''' | '''Mammoplasty''' refers to a plastic surgery [[surgery|surgical procedure]] on the breast, to alter the shape or form of the breast. | ||
Most commonly, it refers to procedures such as breast enlargement or [[augmentation mammoplasty]] , | |||
breast lift or [[mastopexy]], and breast reduction or [[reduction mammoplasty]] procedures. | |||
Mammoplasty procedures can also be combined; for example, breast lift and augmentation can be performed in one or two stages to achieve both enhancement of breast size and a lifted and tighter breast form. | |||
{{Plastic surgery}} | {{Plastic surgery}} | ||
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Overview
Mammoplasty refers to a plastic surgery surgical procedure on the breast, to alter the shape or form of the breast. Most commonly, it refers to procedures such as breast enlargement or augmentation mammoplasty , breast lift or mastopexy, and breast reduction or reduction mammoplasty procedures. Mammoplasty procedures can also be combined; for example, breast lift and augmentation can be performed in one or two stages to achieve both enhancement of breast size and a lifted and tighter breast form.