All aspects of breast augmentation are covered in this comprehensive guide. It is divided into sections that include anatomy, preoperative consultation, the varieties of implants with pocket positioning, the varieties of surgical procedures and approaches, complications, mammography and medical legal aspects. The extensive array of information that is imparted to the surgeon without equal makes it a precious companion for students, residents and fellows, practicing surgeons and highly experienced surgeons in plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, general surgery and other subspecialties.

Anatomy, Benign Breast Disease, Malignant Breast Disease, Mammograms

Embryology and Anatomy of the Breast
Nerves, Ligaments, and Vessels of the Chest and Breast
Anthropomorphic Measurement of the Breast
Anatomy and Clinical Significance of the Pectoral Fascia
The Inframammary Crease
Breast Asymmetries: A Working Formulation
Benign Disorders of the Breast
Malignant Breast Diseases
Mammograms in Cosmetic Breast Surgery
Preoperative Consultation
Initial Consultation
Method for Determining Bra Size and Predicting Postaugmentation Breast Size
Breast Assessment and Implant Selection Using the TTM Aesthetic Breast Chart
The Golden Ratios of the Breast
Body Image and Other Psychological Issues in Breast Augmentation
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Use of Decision and Management Algorithms in a Breast Augmentation Practice
Implants
Silicone Versus Saline Implants
Choice of Prosthesis Surface: Myth or Necessity?
Enhanced Projection: Adjustable Gel Implants
Betadine and Breast Implants
Mechanical Analysis of Explanted Silicone Breast Implants
Cohesive Gel Silicone Implants
Surgical Approaches
Principles of Breast Augmentation Surgery
Intraoperative Assessment of Breast Prosthesis Volume Using a Set of Graduated Expanders
Breast Augmentation: Intraareolar Approach
Breast Augmentation Using the Periareolar Approach
Inframammary Approach to Subglandular Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation: Axillary Approach
Hydrodissection Axillary Breast Augmentation
Nipple or Areolar Reduction with Simultaneous Breast Augmentation
Classification of Breast Ptosis
Breast Augmentation with Mastopexy
Crescent Mastopexy with Augmentation
Breast Augmentation with Periareolar Mastopexy
Mastopexy/Reduction and Augmentation Without Vertical Scar
Classification of the Tuberous Breast
The Incidence of Tuberous Breast Deformity in Asymmetric and Symmetric Mammaplasty Patients
Aesthetic Reconstruction of the Tuberous Breast Deformity
Periareolar Technique for Correction and Augmentation of the Tuberous Breast
The Effect of Breast Parenchymal Maldistribution on Augmentation Mammoplasty Decisions
Management of Anterior Chest Wall Deformity in Breast Augmentation
Poland's Syndrome
Breast Augmentation in the Transsexual
Anesthetic Drip System to Reduce Pain in Cosmetic Surgery
Position of Implant
Submammary Versus Subpectoral Implant
Treatment of the Submammary Fold in Breast Implantation
Subfascial Prepectoral Implant Using the Inframammary Approach
Subfascial Transaxillary Breast Augmentation
Modified Subfascial Breast Augmentation
Submuscular Fascial Dual-Plane Breast Augmentation
"Reverse" Dual-Plane Mammaplasty
Breast Augmentation with Autologous Tissue
History of Breast Augmentation with Autologous Fat
Breast Augmentation with Autologous Fat
Fat Transfer with Platelet-Rich Plasma for Breast Augmentation
Fat Transfer and Implant Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation with the Brava® External Tissue Expander
Autogenous Augmentation Mammaplasty with Microsurgical Tissue Transfer
Complications
Complications of Breast Augmentation
Less Common Complications of Breast Augmentation
Capsular Contracture Following Augmentation Mammaplasty: Etiology and Pathogenesis
Complications Related to the Implant
Imaging Evaluation of Silicone Within the Breast
Treatment of Capsule Contracture with Endoscopic CO2 Laser
Hammock Capsulorrhaphy
Breast Implant Malposition: Prevention and Correction
Aesthetic Outcome of Breast Implant Removal
Inframammary Fold Elevation and External Synmastia Repair: Morgan-Metcalf Method
Intracapsular Allogenic Dermal Grafts for Periprosthetic Breast Implant Problems
Submammary Flap for Correction of Severe Sequelae from Augmentation Mammaplasty
Idiosyncratic Allergic Reaction: A Rare Complication of Augmentation Mammoplasty
Complications of Silicone Gel Implants
Aesthetic Management of the Breast Capsule After Explantation
Complications of the Transumbilical Approach
Subfascial Breast Augmentations: Complications
Complications of Autologous Fat Transfer to the Breast
Miscellaneous
Breast Conservation Therapy After Augmentation Mammaplasty
Serologic and Histologic Findings in Capsule Contracture Patients with Silicone Gel Implants
Medical-Legal Aspects of Breast Augmentation
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