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. 2014 Jan 6;1(9):e89. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000034

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Fig. 4. — Orientation-matched views of the inverted-T reduction patient with the most average (lowest z-score) breast measurements. A 37-year-old woman before (A, C) and 22 mo after (B, D) an inverted-T, inferior pedicle breast reduction. Resection weights: right breast, 440 g; left breast, 510 g. Breast projection and upper pole projection are decreased. The lower pole distance is 6.2 cm shorter after surgery. The upper pole contour is linear before surgery and slightly concave after surgery, with an upturned nipple. BME indicates breast mound elevation; BPR, breast parenchymal ratio; LPD, lower pole distance; LPR, lower pole ratio; MPre, maximum preoperative breast projection; MPost, maximum postoperative breast projection.