Open AccessEfficacy of Neopectoral Pocket in Revisionary Breast Surgery
Author(s) -
G. Patrick Maxwell,
Shawn A. Birchenough,
Allen Gabriel
Publication year - 2009
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.2009.08.012
Subject(s) - capsular contracture , medicine , breast augmentation , augmentation mammoplasty , implant , mastopexy , surgery , breast implant , breast surgery , inframammary fold , plastic surgery , breast cancer , breast reconstruction , cancer
An increasing number of patients present today with volume-depleted breasts from large saline or silicone gel-filled implants most commonly placed under the pectoral muscle. Revisionary (secondary or tertiary) surgeries are performed for late complications of breast augmentation, such as implant extrusion, gel bleed, rupture with extravasation of the gel, saline implant deflation, capsular contracture, palpability, rippling, "double- bubble," "Snoopy breast," symmastia, and implant malposition. Because most patients undergoing revisionary surgery in the past decade presented with subglandular implants, little has been published regarding the treatment of revisionary surgery in patients with subpectoral implants.
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