en عمومى General مقالات اصيل Original Article <p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong></p> <p>Surgery for hypertrophied breast represents a challenge for plastic surgeons. The search for a good cosmetic breast has led to the development of many techniques. Objectives for reduction mammoplasty are to achieve elevated, symmetrical breasts, with round shape, good projection, small cicatrices that are not very perceptible, and a lasting result.</p> <p><strong>METHODS</strong></p> <p>This study was carried out on 60 cases who had done reduction mammoplasty from January 2009 to December 2014. All patients were examined and asked for late post-operative results and overall patients&#39; satisfaction.</p> <p><strong>RESULTS</strong></p> <p>Long term projection and contour of the breast were more satisfactory among patients who had superomedial pedicle with a statistical significant difference. No statistical significant difference was observed between patients undergone either types of operations concerning breast symmetry, nipple symmetry and sensation. The mean score of satisfaction was higher among patients undergone superomedial pedicle than inferior pedicle.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSION</strong></p> <p>The superomedial pedicle shows better long term cosmetic result in reduction mammoplasty.</p> Patients' satisfaction, Reduction mammoplasty, Inferior pedicle, Superomedial pedicle 82 87 http://wjps.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-201-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mohamed Makboul plasticconsult@gmail.com 10031947532846002977 10031947532846002977 Yes Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt Mahmoud Abdelhamid 10031947532846002978 10031947532846002978 No Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt Ghada Al-Attar 10031947532846002979 10031947532846002979 No Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt