Intramuscular plane for breast augmentation with a silicone implant

Introduction: Breast augmentation is a frequent aesthetic procedure in plastic surgery; the ideal plane has not yet been found. Each pocket has its indication, its advantages, and disadvantages. The intramuscular pocket technique was initially described for use in buttock augmentation surgeries with...

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Main Author: Francisco Carlos Camillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2022-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3082/en_v37n1a08.pdf
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Summary:Introduction: Breast augmentation is a frequent aesthetic procedure in plastic surgery; the ideal plane has not yet been found. Each pocket has its indication, its advantages, and disadvantages. The intramuscular pocket technique was initially described for use in buttock augmentation surgeries with silicone implants, and later its safety was reinforced with the use of the XYZ method. This study aims to present the use of the intramuscular technique in breast augmentation with a silicone implant.Methods: This study describes the intramuscular pocket technique in breast augmentation with a silicone implant used in 50 female patients.Results: The intramuscular technique provides a good definition of aesthetic contour in the medial quadrants of the breasts. We had a case of seroma in the postoperative period caused by a technical error in separating the fascicles.Conclusion: The technique is safe and has a low incidence of complications.
ISSN:1983-5175
2177-1235