Transareolar Incision with Geometric Broken Line for Breast Augmentation: A Novel Approach

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 ch...

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Published inAesthetic plastic surgery Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 546 - 548
Main Authors Tenius, Fernando Pundek, da Silva Freitas, Renato, Closs Ono, Maria Cecília
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer-Verlag 01.05.2008
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Adult
Breast Implantation - methods
Cicatrix
Female
Humans
Innovative Technique
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Breast augmentation
Incision
Breast
Technique
Silicone
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-008-9145-7