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New technique uses your own skin to prevent sagging after breast reduction

NCT ID NCT07657962

Disease control Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether using a small piece of a woman's own skin as a support during breast reduction surgery can help prevent the breast from sagging again. 70 women having the surgery will be split into two groups: one gets the extra skin support, the other does not. Researchers will measure breast shape changes over 6 months to see if the skin graft makes a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
autologous free dermal graft (patient's own skin used as a support during surgery)
What this could lead to
If successful, this technique could help women who have breast reduction surgery maintain a better breast shape for longer, reducing the chance of sagging.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early observational study, not a randomized trial. The graft may not prevent sagging, and results may not apply to all patients. There are standard surgical risks like infection or poor healing.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The study population will consist of female patients aged 18 to 65 years who are scheduled to undergo primary bilateral reduction mammaplasty using the superior pedicle vertical scar technique at the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Sivas Cumhuriyet University. Eligible patients will be evaluated consecutively during the recruitment period. Patients who meet the eligibility criteria and provide written informed consent for clinical measurements, standardized medical photography, and postoperative follow-up will be included.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 to 65 years * Planned primary bilateral reduction mammaplasty * Planned use of the superior pedicle vertical scar technique * Willingness to attend at least 6 months of postoperative follow-up * Ability to provide written informed consent * Consent for standardized medical photography and clinical breast measurements Exclusion Criteria: * Previous breast surgery * Oncoplastic breast reduction * Unilateral reduction mammaplasty * Use of a pedicle technique other than the superior pedicle * Use of a scar pattern other than the vertical scar pattern * Presence of a systemic condition expected to significantly impair wound healing * Active smoking within the last 6 weeks before surgery * Incomplete 6-month follow-up data for the primary outcome analysis

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertrophy of breast

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast ptosis Lower POLE elongation Mammaplasty Postoperative breast pseudoptosis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University

    RECRUITING

    Sivas, Sivas, 58050, Turkey (Türkiye)

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