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The use of fat to augment the breast has been argued over the years as being detrimental to the patient. Despite the fact that direct injection of fat into the breast parenchyma has been avoided since 1989, there is still medical literature that contains misinformation. Now fat is injected into the pectoralis major submuscular space, into the muscle, and above the muscle but beneath the breast. Delay...
The fat retrieved from liposuction can be used augment tissues, including the breast. Before transfer, the fat should be washed thoroughly to remove blood products. The fat is injected in one plane through radiating tunnels. The layers of injection are the submuscular, muscular, subglandular, and subcutaneous planes. The fat areas are then massaged to help distribute the fat evenly; massage prevents...
Tissue augmentation with autologous elements is considered the ideal choice for transplantation and volume augmentation surgery. It is well recognized that the ideal graft tissue should offer the standard features of ready availability, low antigenicity, minimal donor site morbidity, predictable and reproducible retention, and avoidance of disease transmission. Gradual standardization of consistent...
Inflatable saline-filled implants are popular materials for augmentation mammoplasty in Japan. Saline solution is short of viscosity; therefore, saline-filled implants provide a somewhat firmer and less elastic touch to the overlying breasts compared with silicone gel implants. This shortcoming has caused patient dissatisfaction, especially when the saline-filled implants are used for very small breasts...
The majority of women are still reluctant to undergo surgery for cosmetic reasons. They fear possible complications of surgery and implants or are deterred by the costs. An external breast tissue expander (Brava®) was introduced as a nonsurgical alternative to breast augmentation. This device is based on the principle that any tissue (skin, bone, nerves, vessels, muscles) can grow if subjected to...
The Mentor study found reoperation rates of breast augmentation procedures of 25% at 7 years. The benefits of autogenous tissue that have been learned from breast reconstruction can also be applied to breast augmentation. Autologous tissue has a decreased rate of infection, and treatment consists primarily of antibiotics. Avoiding the use of implants eliminates capsular contracture. Autogenous flaps...
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