title: The transverse intra-areolar infra-nipple incision for augmentation mammaplasty.
abstract: Visible scarring remains a considerable concern for patients seeking augmentation mammaplasty. We describe an intra-areolar infra-nipple incision that provides a good surgical access in most cases and allows inflatable as well as prefilled implant insertion with limited subcutaneous tunneling over the inferior glandular quadrants. The resultant scar is minimal and can be easily camouflaged by the pigmented and contractile areolar skin.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Recontructive Surgery, American University of Beiryut, Beirut, Lebanon. aata@terra.net.lb
authors.forename: Bishara S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Atiyeh
authors.forename: Christian A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Al-Amm
authors.forename: Kusai A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: El-Musa
mesh_terms: D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans