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Transareolar incision with geometric broken line for breast augmentation: a novel approach
Fernando Pundek Tenius1, Renato da Silva Freitas, Maria Cecília Closs Ono
1Section of Plastic Surgery, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. fernandotenius@uol.com.br
Abstract:
Along with implant location and size, incision location is an important variable that influences the final result of breast augmentation. The transareolar approach is not popular because of reported lactational difficulties, higher rates of capsular contracture, visibility of scars, and potential changes in nipple sensation. We describe a geometric zigzag transareolar incision for breast augmentation that can achieve imperceptible scarring. We believe that in selected patients the transareolar zigzag incision has its place among the different approaches used in breast augmentation today.
