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Longitudinal Intravital Microscopy Using a Mammary Imaging Window with Replaceable Lid

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Published on: January 20, 2022

A convenient, effective mammary sizer.

R E Tegtmeier¹

¹Department of General Surgery at the University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

|November 1, 2013

Summary

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A new mammary sizer helps patients visualize post-augmentation breast size, improving satisfaction and guiding implant selection for augmentation mammaplasty procedures.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Medical Device Innovation

Background:

Patient dissatisfaction in augmentation mammaplasty often stems from unrealistic expectations of final breast size.
Preoperative communication regarding desired breast volume can be challenging, leading to patient discomfort.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel mammary sizer device.
To enhance patient understanding of potential post-augmentation breast size.
To assist surgeons in selecting appropriate implant volumes.

Main Methods:

Development of a specialized mammary sizer.
Utilizing the sizer for preoperative patient assessment in augmentation mammaplasty.

Main Results:

The mammary sizer provides patients with a realistic preview of their augmented breast size.
The device aids surgeons in better estimating the required implant size for desired outcomes.

Conclusions:

The mammary sizer improves preoperative communication and patient expectation management in augmentation mammaplasty.
This tool facilitates more accurate implant selection, potentially increasing patient satisfaction.