The Periareolar Approach to Augmentation Mammaplasty Scott L. Spear Jeffrey M. Jacobson Elan Reisin Introduction The periareolar incision for augmentation mammaplasty allows for excellent, direct access with an inconspicuous scar,…
The Inframammary Approach to Augmentation Mammaplasty Dennis C. Hammond Introduction When planning a breast augmentation, there are generally three preoperative decisions that must be made. These include choosing the size…
Patient Education in Breast Augmentation Caroline A. Glicksman Introduction The start of the new millennium proved to be a difficult time for breast augmentation surgeons. For those who were witness…
The High Five Process: Tissue-Based Planning for Breast Augmentation William P. Adams Jr. Introduction Breast augmentation has recently been reported to be the first or second most common surgical procedure…
The Augmentation Mammoplasty Patient: Psychological Issues Rebecca Cogwell Anderson Jason C. Levine The breast is a universal symbol representing nourishment, nurturing, love, femininity, and sexuality. The symbolic function of the…
Augmentation Mammaplasty: General Considerations G. Patrick Maxwell Matthew B. Baker Allen Gabriel Introduction Glandular hypomastia may occur as a developmental or involutional process and affects a significant number of women…
Complications and Secondary Corrections After Breast Reduction and Mastopexy Scott L. Spear Karen Kim Evans Introduction The relationship between reconstructive and cosmetic surgery is clearly at play in the case…
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Strategies in Breast Reduction and Mastopexy After Massive Weight Loss Dennis J. Hurwitz Introduction After massive weight loss (MWL), breasts are often ptotic and project poorly. The tissues can become…
Gynecomastia Frank Lista Jamil Ahmad Introduction Gynecomastia is a benign proliferation of glandular breast tissue causing breast enlargement in males (1,2). There is a great deal of variation in the…
