title: Use of the rectus sternalis in augmentation mammoplasty: case report and literature search.
abstract: Breast augmentation is by far one of the most common aesthetic procedures currently performed by plastic surgeons. The plane of dissection for prosthesis placement is quite often partial submuscular. The rectus sternalis, an nomalous muscle, may interfere with the submuscular pocket dissection when an intraalveolar or submammary approach is used. The use of this muscle to cover the prosthesis in its most medial part is presented.
authors.affiliation: Belvedere Private Hospital, Knee Hill Abbeywood, London, SE2 0GD, UK. Mrumarkhan@aol.com
authors.forename: Umar Daraz
authors.initials: UD
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D018427:Breast Implants; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D020034:Silicone Gels; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels