[Approach to augmentation mammaplasty]

The anatomy give a description of the fixation of breast ligaments, on submammary fold, on the vascularisation of the areola-nipple complex and the surgical consequence on sensibility. The innervation areola-nipple complex comes from the 4th lateral cutaneous branch. The sensitive troubles are frequent but compensed by the sensual gratification of the breast. Skin incisions have been analyticly study. Periareolar incision is less pratice than submammary or axillary incision. The concept of adequation parenchyma-implant is fondamental however the pocket is pre- or retropectoral.