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Mastopexy and Breast Reduction pp 251–255Cite as

History of Breast Reduction

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The history of breast reduction covers the innovative techniques of surgeons around the world. The ability of surgeons to report on a variety of techniques to accomplish a cosmetic reduction in breast tissue shows perseverance in finding better ways.

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Shiffman, M.A. (2009). History of Breast Reduction. In: Shiffman, M.A. (eds) Mastopexy and Breast Reduction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89873-3_31

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