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A Simple Alternative: A Minimal-Touch Technique for Placing Breast Implants
Vanessa Molinar1, Karan Chopra2, Joe Gryskiewicz3
1Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Open Forum
|April 1, 2021
Summary
A minimal-touch breast implant technique, incorporating the Adams 14-point plan and a sterile barrier, resulted in less than 1% capsular contracture and no implant fractures over ten years.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Techniques
Background:
- Capsular contracture and implant fracture are potential complications in breast augmentation.
- Standardized techniques are crucial for minimizing adverse outcomes.
