Augmenting the narrow-based breast: the unfurling technique to prevent the double-bubble deformity.
Routine subpectoral or subglandular mammary augmentation in women with a small breast (particularly lower pole deficiency) often results in poor late results with the appearance of a double-bubble deformity. We describe our experience with a technique of unfurling the breast tissue at augmentation in an effort to avoid this complication and improve the long-term results.
Puckett
C L
CL
University of Missouri-Columbia, Division of Plastic Surgery 65212.
Concannon
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers