[Surgery of mammary hypertrophy and ptosis using the dermal vault technique. 5 years' use (apropos of 230 surgically-treated patients].

Using the simplest possible criteria, the author reviews the results obtained in 230 patients who underwent breast reduction using the dermal vault technique. A part from the usual criticisms of the technique defined by J.P. Lalardrie, the analysis reveals: 44% of "good" or "very good", 42% of "acceptable" results and 14% of "unacceptable results". The increase of "good" cases and decrease of "unacceptable" cases with time and the number of cases confirm the author in his opinion that it is worthwhile to continue with operative procedure.