Background Prepectoral implant placement is an innovative option for breast reconstruction,
due to multiple advantages over subpectoral implant placement. The adoption of various …

Background: Augmentation mastopexy is one of the most difficult challenges plastic
surgeons face, especially concerning sustainability of upper pole fullness and lower pole …

Background The inframammary fold (IMF) is a critical structure affecting the aesthetics of the
breast, yet the anatomy and location of the IMF remain controversial. The purpose of this …

Variations of the pectoralis major muscle are commonly seen. However, during the routine
dissection of an adult male cadaver, an apparently uncommon muscular variant was …

Background: In breast augmentation, during submuscular or dual plane dissection,
anatomical variations of the inferior and costal origin of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) …

Appropriate positioning of the inframammary fold (IMF) is essential for breast reconstruction.
The purpose of this study was to quantitatively measure and evaluate the anthropometric …

During dual plane breast augmentation (DPBA), the costal origin of the pectoralis major (the
PM) should be cut to ensure appropriate coverage and positioning of an implant. However …

Implant-based breast reconstruction is the method of choice for patients who undergo nipple-
sparing mastectomy. The prepectoral implant placement increasingly replaces the …

10.11 Conclusion NSM and breast reconstruction is the new standard of care for
conventional mastectomies in most cases. Yet in the seventies, the question of …

Mammography is dependent on optimal breast positioning by the radiographer. A literature
review identified the historical origins of the positioning criteria used by breast screening …