Arch Plast Surg.
2018 Mar;45(2):185-190. 10.5999/aps.2017.01242.
Management based on grading of animation deformity following implant-based subpectoral breast reconstruction
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- 1Department of Breast Surgery, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, Wolverhampton, UK.
- 2Department of Breast Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
- 3St George's Hospital, London, UK.
- KMID: 2409466
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5999/aps.2017.01242
Abstract
- Subpectoral breast reconstruction using implants and meshes have been used widely in Europe, the United States and the United Kingdom. Although this technique has several advantages, animation deformity is a well-documented problem. We propose a new grading system to classify breast animation in patients undergoing subpectoral implant based breast reconstruction. We also discuss different techniques to avoid and correct animation deformity.
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