title: A Simple Method for Proper Placement of the Inframammary Fold Incision in Primary Breast Augmentation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The inframammary incision is a very common access in breast augmentation. The incision must be positioned well to place the resulting scar in the new inframammary fold.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article presents a simple marking on patients for proper localization of the inframammary incision.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety-six patients who underwent primary breast augmentation were divided into 3 groups according to the volume of the used implants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 90.6% of the patients had excellent postoperative scar location, and 9.4% had good results, with overall 100% patient satisfaction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our preoperative markings offer simple, easy, and fixed measurements that facilitate proper postoperative location of the inframammary incision and hide the scar significantly.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: Yasser Abdallah
authors.initials: YA
authors.lastname: Aboelatta
authors.forename: Hosam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aboelatta
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Elgazzar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult