Secondary augmentation
Key points • Over time, more revisions of breast augmentations will ultimately be done than primary augmentations. • All problems should be evaluated for the contribution of: (1) parenchyma/tissue coverage;…
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. •…
Histiocytic Neoplasms
Histiocytic Neoplasms Michael A. Cardis A. Yasmine Kirkorian Alejandro A. Gru INTRODUCTION A recent update in the classification of histiocytic disorders of adults and children has been proposed, which provides…
Cutaneous Hematolymphoid Proliferations
Cutaneous Hematolymphoid Proliferations Julia Scarisbrick Louis P. Dehner Alejandro A. Gru INTRODUCTION Primary cutaneous lymphomas are rare cutaneous neoplasms with varied clinical presentation and course. Initial examination must differentiate between…
