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Augmentation mammaplasty of teardrop-shaped breasts using round prostheses
Pietro Panettiere1, Lucio Marchetti, Danilo Accorsi
1Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche, Rianimatorie e dei Trapianti, Clinica Chirurgica IV, Policlinico S. Orsola, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40128 Bologna, Italy. prof.panettiere@jumpy.it
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
|April 3, 2003
Summary
A novel submuscular-subglandular breast augmentation technique using round implants offers results comparable to fully submuscular methods. This approach partially covers implants with divided muscle, potentially reducing capsular contracture risks.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Breast Augmentation
Background:
- Teardrop-shaped breasts present a surgical challenge.
- Subglandular breast implant placement is associated with higher capsular contracture rates.
- Existing submuscular techniques aim to mitigate these risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate a new submuscular-subglandular breast augmentation technique.
- To assess the aesthetic and tactile outcomes of this novel approach.
- To compare complication rates with established submuscular techniques.
Main Methods:
- A series of 911 breast augmentations using round prostheses.
- A submuscular-subglandular technique with partial muscle coverage and muscle division.
- Evaluation of visual, tactile, and dynamic appearance outcomes.
- Analysis of complication rates, including capsular contracture.
Main Results:
- The technique successfully corrected teardrop-shaped breasts.
- Outcomes were assessed for visual, tactile, and dynamic appearance.
- Complication rates were comparable to totally submuscular implant techniques.
- The divided muscle coverage may be sufficient to reduce implant-gland contact.
Conclusions:
- The presented submuscular-subglandular technique is a viable option for correcting teardrop-shaped breasts.
- It achieves satisfactory aesthetic results with complication rates similar to fully submuscular methods.
- Partial muscle coverage with divided muscle may offer protection against capsular contracture.