Evaluation of the Vertical Movement of Ribeiro's Dermolipoglandular Mammary Flap One Year After Mammaplasties in Post-Bariatric Patients.

Background: In 1971, Ribeiro isolated a segment in the inferior pole of the ptotic breast, nourished by muscular perforating vessels, and moved it cranially to the posterior region of the remaining detached breast tissue, where it was fixed to the pectoral fascia. This maneuver created a flap with autologous implant function, independent from the rest of the breast's support, that maintained long-term mammary projection.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to measure the vertical movement of this flap 1 year after mammaplasty and to evaluate the factors involved.