Transareolar incision with geometric broken line for breast augmentation: a novel approach.
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.
Tenius
Fernando Pundek
FP
Section of Plastic Surgery, Hospital de Clínicas, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. fernandotenius@uol.com.br
da Silva Freitas
Renato
R
Closs Ono
Maria Cecília
MC
D000328:Adult; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*