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The autologous internal breast splint: A novel technique for the treatment of postaugmentation ptosis

Author(s) -

Norman M. Rowe,

R. Freund

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

aesthetic surgery journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528

H-Index - 58

eISSN - 1527-330X

pISSN - 1090-820X

DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2005.09.014

Subject(s) - inframammary fold , medicine , ptosis , implant , mastopexy , breast augmentation , capsular contracture , surgery , pectoralis major muscle , breast implant , capsulotomy , splint (medicine) , breast reconstruction , intraocular lens , orthodontics , cancer , breast cancer

Many patients who receive breast implants eventually develop breast ptosis and a descent of the inframammary fold. This usually requires either exchange for a larger implant, mastopexy (vertical or "T" incision), or more recently, the use of the so-called "power lift" or suturing of the posterior leaf of the capsule to the pectoralis major muscle.

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