Coming of Age
Breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIALCL) is a distinct clinical entity that can present in patients receiving either reconstructive or cosmetic breast implants. Presenting symptoms include onset of…
The Etiologies of Chest Wall and Breast Asymmetry and Improvement in Breast Augmentation
Patients presenting for correction of breast and chest wall asymmetries may have undergone numerous thoracic procedures in early childhood and may have suffered profound psychosocial effects. Complex congenital syndromes as…
The Evolution of Breast Implants
Breast augmentation remains one of the most common procedures performed in the United States. However, shape, feel, safety, and longevity of the implants remain important areas of research. The data…
Breast Augmentation
Bradley P. Bengtson, MD, FACS, Editor It is an incredible honor and privilege to be asked to be the editor for this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery on breast…
Surgical Approaches to Breast Augmentation
The transaxillary approach to breast augmentation has the advantage of allowing breast implants to be placed with no incisions on the breasts. There has been a general perception of a…
Clinical Applications of Barbed Suture in Aesthetic Breast Surgery
The breadth of literature regarding barbed suture applications in plastic surgical procedures and of importance to this article, barbed suture applications in breast surgery, is growing dramatically as surgical practitioners…
The Subfascial Approach to Primary and Secondary Breast Augmentation with Autologous Fat Grafting and Form-Stable Implants
This article presents an overview of the subfascial approach to primary and secondary breast augmentation with form-stable implants associated with autologous fat grafting. Although breast augmentation is a well-studied procedure,…
Transaxillary Subfascial Augmentation Mammaplasty with Anatomic Form-Stable Silicone Implants
This article presents an overview of the transaxillary subfascial approach to primary breast augmentation with the latest-generation anatomic form-stable silicone implants. Although the axillary approach is a well-described technique for…
Surgical Strategies in the Correction of the Tuberous Breast
Management of the tuberous breast represents one of the greatest surgical challenges in aesthetic breast surgery, requiring careful assessment and a methodical approach to obtain an acceptable result. The surgeon…
Strategies and Challenges in Simultaneous Augmentation Mastopexy
Simultaneous breast augmentation and mastopexy is a common procedure often considered to be one of the most difficult cosmetic breast surgeries. One-stage augmentation mastopexy was initially described more than 50 years…
