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Aesthetic breast surgery: putting in context-a narrative review
Pankaj G Roy1, Zhiyan Yan1, Shashank Nigam1
1Department of Breast Surgery, Oxford University Hospital NHSFT, Oxford, UK.
Gland Surgery
|November 4, 2021
Summary
This review covers modern aesthetic breast surgery, including augmentation, reduction, and mastopexy, alongside potential complications like BIA-ALCL and BII. It emphasizes the need for improved regulations and training in cosmetic surgery.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Aesthetic Medicine
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Evolving trends in aesthetic breast surgery necessitate continuous adaptation.
- Safe patient care relies on robust reconstructive principles and adequate training.
- Social media and body image perceptions significantly influence aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the latest evidence on common aesthetic breast surgery procedures.
- To focus on key principles of breast augmentation, reduction, and mastopexy.
- To outline current approaches, controversies, and complications in aesthetic breast surgery.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review.
- Inclusion of recent journal articles and textbook chapters.
- Consultation of online databases (e.g., PubMed) and current surgical guidelines.
Main Results:
- Key principles for breast augmentation, reduction, and mastopexy are detailed.
- Various surgical approaches and ongoing controversies are discussed.
- Emerging complications, including breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and breast implant illness (BII), are highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Adherence to sound surgical principles is paramount in aesthetic breast surgery.
- There is an urgent need for enhanced regulations and improved outcomes in the cosmetic surgery industry.
- Prioritizing training in aesthetic breast surgery is crucial, as its principles are fundamental to oncoplastic breast surgery.
