Open AccessTechniques to Refine the Upper Outer Breast Aesthetic Subunit in Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction:The Lateral Capsular Flap
Author(s) -
Brent R. DeGeorge,
Christopher A. Campbell
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2292-5511
pISSN - 2292-5503
DOI - 10.4172/plastic-surgery.1000966
Subject(s) - medicine , implant , breast augmentation , surgery , capsular contracture , breast reconstruction , fibrous joint , breast implant , capsule , breast cancer , cancer , botany , biology
Lateral displacement of breast implants and axillary fullness are common causes of patient dissatisfaction and reoperation following prosthetic breast reconstruction. Suture plication of the capsule and acellular dermal matrix slings have been described to address lateral implant malposition, but with unacceptably high rates of recurrence and additional cost, respectively.