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Oncoplastic breast surgery (OBS) has evolved from BCS to allow more extensive tissue removal while maintaining oncological safety and reducing the risk of post-surgical deformities. The ultrasound (US)-assisted periareolar approach in breast surgery offers several potential benefits, including reduced scarring, improved cosmetic outcomes, and enhanced surgical precision, particularly for non-palpable or small lesions, and potentially better nipple sensation preservation. This study aim to describe an US-assisted periareolar OBS approach for eBC patients with small to moderate breast ptosis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Here we present a focus on surgical technique consisting in OBS combining a US-assisted periareolar approach with volume displacement in small- to moderate- ptosic breasts. Margin resection adequacy, surgical complications and patient satisfaction using the Breast-Q questionnaire were assessed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Thirty-two patients were considered. A negative margin of excision was achieved in all cases, and patients routinely received post-operative hypofractionated radiotherapy. Seroma was the most common complication (12.5%), while breast fat necrosis and minor wound infections occurred in 6% and 3% of cases, respectively. At a median follow-up of 12 months (range 6\u201318), post-treatment breast retraction occurred in 3 patients (9%), all of whom underwent fat grafting to improve outcomes. The average satisfaction score as determined by Breast-Q module was 78.6, rising to 81.3 for those who underwent contralateral mammaplasty.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The combination of imaging, the use of oncoplastic surgical techniques and an appropriate post-operative management may provide the surgeon new tools for the treatment of eBC. 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