title: [Re-assessment of the inframammary crease ligament].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology*