title: Submuscle saline breast augmentation: are we making sense in the new millenium?
abstract: Historically, it appears that the problems of capsule contracture, the alleged risk of human adjuvant disease, and the problems due to migration of smooth walled breast prosthesis have had a major impact on the techniques used in breast augmentation. As a consequence of the above, the primary cosmetic goal may have been lost (a naturally enlarged aesthetic breast). It is suggested, that from a purely cosmetic point of view, that the best result is obtained with a subglandular textured gel prosthesis. Reasons for selecting this method are advanced and well documented limitations to the submuscle pocket are highlighted. Various incisions are also discussed. The inframammary fold is a critical landmark of the breast and should not be violated in a cosmetic procedure.
authors.affiliation: hudsond@uctgshl.uct.ac.za
authors.forename: Donald A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hudson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D020034:Silicone Gels
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels