12: The Axillary Approach for Augmentation
Chapter 12 The Axillary Approach for Augmentation The axillary incision approach to breast augmentation was published by Hoehler in 1973. As a plastic surgery resident in 1977, after reading published…
13: The Periareolar Approach for Augmentation
Chapter 13 The Periareolar Approach for Augmentation The periareolar incision approach to breast augmentation is a realistic option for patients who request the incision approach and for surgeons who prefer…
7: Tissue Assessment, Decision Processes, and Operative Planning
Chapter 7 Tissue Assessment, Decision Processes, and Operative Planning Background and Importance of Tissue Based, Quantitative Systems and Decision Processes Breast augmentation outcomes are largely determined by preoperative decisions. The…
19: Glandular Ptotic and Constricted Lower Pole Breasts
Chapter 19 Glandular Ptotic and Constricted Lower Pole Breasts Achieving optimal augmentation results in breasts with glandular ptosis or a constricted lower pole requires that surgeons have a detailed knowledge…
4: Anatomy for Augmentation: Cadaver and Surgical
Chapter 4 Anatomy for Augmentation: Cadaver and Surgical A detailed knowledge of the surgical anatomy pertaining to primary breast augmentation is essential for surgeons to deliver optimal, state-of-the-art results and…
17: Managing Problems and Patient and FDA Concerns
Chapter 17 Managing Problems and Patient and FDA Concerns During the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Panel hearings on October 14 and 15, 2003,1 the FDA panel…
3: Patient Education, Decisions, and Informed Consent
Chapter 3 Patient Education, Decisions, and Informed Consent Decisions affect patient outcomes and the patient experience more than any surgical technique or implant device. A staged, repetitive system of patient…
18: Wound Healing, Capsular Contracture, and Tissue Stretch: Factors Surgeon and Patient Cannot Control
Chapter 18 Wound Healing, Capsular Contracture, and Tissue Stretch: Factors Surgeon and Patient Cannot Control Surgeon decisions and technical execution largely determine patient outcomes in breast augmentation, but neither surgeons…
10: Surgical Principles and Instrumentation
Chapter 10 Surgical Principles and Instrumentation Specific surgical principles are critical to optimize the patient experience and outcomes in breast augmentation, regardless of the incision approach, pocket location, or type…
14: Preoperative Care, Anesthesia, and Postoperative Care
Chapter 14 Preoperative Care, Anesthesia, and Postoperative Care Optimally, a surgeon creates an optimal environment for patient care, but this process may take years, and requires a strong commitment to…
