About the EPICUT™

Breast reduction is the 4th most common reconstructive plastic procedure in the US. In 2004 there were over 150,000 breast reductions performed by cosmetic and plastic surgeons. Many of these procedures were covered by insurance although this percentage is declining. Insurance companies are making it more difficult to get reimbursed for reductions.

There are many different methods for breast reductions. The major concerns when doing a reduction are maintaining vascularity, (so the nipple will not lose sensitivity), and scar size and placement. 73% of these procedures are done on women under the age of 50. Many of these women are concerned about maintaining the ability to breast feed so nipple sensation becomes a key part of the procedure.

One of the most difficult aspects of the procedure is the de-epithelialization of the breast tissue (the removal of the epidermis without compromising the vascularity of the dermis). At the present time this is accomplished using a knife blade or a pair of dissecting scissors. With these it is very difficult to control how deep you go which means you can end up going into the dermis.

No more tedious, free-hand de-epithelialization!

Sterile, single-use EpiCut™ and EpiCut 55 feature a 35o and 55o angle v-shaped blades that control removal of

epithelial tissue during breast reconstruction. Shearing epithelial tissues strips at a safe depth and width with

more control and precision, EpiCut and EpiCut 55 ensure dermis vascularity is not compromised.

EPICUT™ Video: Epicut Video

EPICUT™ Surgical Technique: Epicut Surgical Technique Doc