Mastopexy: augmentation
Key points • Goals of mastopexy. • Breast ptosis etiology. • Breast ptosis classification. • Patient evaluation. • BioDimensional ® pre-operative planning. • Selection of operation. • Patient marking. •…
Subpectoral approach for primary breast augmentation
Key points • The subpectoral pocket can be dissected through the submammary, areolar or axillary incisions and each of these approaches is different. • The submuscular dissection includes the pectoralis…
Breast reconstruction and augmentation using pre-expansion and autologous fat transplantation
Key points • Fat grafting to the breast can be used for aesthetic and reconstructive applications with reliable long-term results. • Harvest of the fat should be performed in a…
Pre-operative evaluation, preparation and education of the breast augmentation patient
Key points • Understand what the patient wants and perform a careful pre-operative evaluation. • Breast and torso dimensions and amount and thickness of breast tissue. • Breast ptosis. •…
Breast augmentation: incision selection
Key points • Inconspicuous incision location. • Adequate incision length for accurate and meticulous pocket dissection. • Large enough incision so as not to damage the breast implant. • Accurate…
Silicone implants
Key points • Atraumatic operation. • Operation under vision. • Textured implants. • Subglandular position. • Periareolar or inframammary approach. Introduction When I started performing breast augmentation surgery in the…
Saline implants: indications, techniques and precautions
Key points • Understanding of the continued need and success of saline implants in aesthetic breast surgery. • Acquiring an appreciation for when not to use saline breast implants. •…
Principles of Treatment and Management
Chapter 4 Principles of Treatment and Management General Strategy Algorithm 4.1 Skin and Soft Tissue Loss Algorithm 4.2 Skin and Soft Tissue–Closed Injury Algorithm 4.3 Skin and Soft Tissue–Open Injury…
Skin and Soft Tissue
Chapter 18 Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries to the Nail Complex—Nail Plate and Germinal Matrix Algorithm 18.1a Injuries to the Nail Complex—Sterile Matrix Algorithm 18.1b Fingertips Algorithm 18.2 Thumb Algorithm…
