Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Inframmary Incision

First thing I must say, ‘gross, gross, and gross.’ As TUBA, I also saw inframammary incision on Dr. 90210, and I’m still a little shaky. In this technique, the incision is made under the breast fold, and it seriously looked as if the surgeon was cutting the breast off. Patients who undergo this procedure generally have longer and more painfull recovery, in addition to a pretty visible scar (in a horizontal position).

Nevertheless, although I like this incision the least for it looked the worst, the incision is actually less noticeable as the nipple incision, and since the incision bypasses the milk ducks, women typically experience less difficulty breastfeeding. Plus, it allows for both subpectoral and submuscular placement of the implant. Yet another advantage can be found during revisions such as capsular contracture, when the surgeon uses the same incision rather than ‘cutting-out’ another part of the breast.

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