The Use of a Retromammary Adipofascial Flap in Breast Augmentation for Patients with Thin Soft Tissue
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- 21 August 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Vol. 42 (6) , 1447-1456
Abstract
In patients with a thin soft tissue breast envelope, lower pole implant palpability is a postoperative sequela that concerns patients. Anatomically, the lower aspect of the breast near the inframammary fold lacks sufficient soft tissue to cover the breast implant after augmentation.Keywords
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