Historically, it appears that the problems of capsule contracture, the alleged risk of human adjuvant disease, and the problems due to migration of smooth walled breast prosthesis have had a major impact on the techniques used in breast augmentation. As a consequence of the above, the primary cosmetic goal may have been lost (a naturally enlarged aesthetic breast). It is suggested, that from a purely cosmetic point of view, that the best result is obtained with a subglandular textured gel prosthesis. Reasons for selecting this method are advanced and well documented limitations to the submuscle pocket are highlighted. Various incisions are also discussed. The inframammary fold is a critical landmark of the breast and should not be violated in a cosmetic procedure.
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Hudson, D. Submuscle Saline Breast Augmentation: Are We Making Sense in the New Millenium? . Aesth. Plast. Surg. 26, 287–290 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-002-2015-9
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