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This patient had cohesive gel implants for augmentation in subglandular pockets, and 3 months postoperative rippling was noted that was worse at 6 months postoperative. The contributors discuss the various methods of treatment of rippling with change in implant, change of pocket, and Tebbetts’ TEPID system. The results of treatment of the patient’s condition are described.
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Tebbetts JB, Adams WP (2005) Five critical decisions in breast augmentation using five measurements in five minutes: the high five decision support process. Plast Reconstr Surg 116(7):2005–2016
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Higgs, M.J. et al. (2016). Case 153: Unexpected Rippling. In: Higgs, M., Shiffman, M. (eds) Cosmetic Breast Cases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27714-1_139
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