Implant descent: a complication of augmentation mammaplasty and its correction

Descent of a prosthesis below the desired inframammary crease is an infrequent but disturbing complication of augmentation mammaplasty, which may occur for a number of reasons. Correction of this deformity requires excision of the protruding capsule, suture of the subcutaneous tissue to the underlying fascia, and postoperative compression for at least two weeks. This procedure has been performed on 15 patients with pleasing results.