[Re-assessment of the inframammary crease ligament].
OBJECTIVE
An anatomical study was carried out to examine the existence of the inframammary crease ligament.


METHODS
18 breasts of preserved female cadavers were dissected and dyed for the fascia.


RESULTS
The so-called inframammary crease ligament described by other authors does not exist.


CONCLUSIONS
The reinforced Cooper's ligament supports the inframammary fold in position.
Yan
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Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041.
Jin
J
J
Li
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D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology*