title: Transareolar incision with geometric broken line for breast augmentation: a novel approach.
abstract: Along with implant location and size, incision location is an important variable that influences the final result of breast augmentation. The transareolar approach is not popular because of reported lactational difficulties, higher rates of capsular contracture, visibility of scars, and potential changes in nipple sensation. We describe a geometric zigzag transareolar incision for breast augmentation that can achieve imperceptible scarring. We believe that in selected patients the transareolar zigzag incision has its place among the different approaches used in breast augmentation today.
authors: Section of Plastic Surgery, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. fernandotenius@uol.com.br
authors: Fernando Pundek
authors: FP
authors: Tenius
authors: Renato
authors: R
authors: da Silva Freitas
authors: Maria Cecília
authors: MC
authors: Closs Ono
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*