Breast augmentation.

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OBJECTIVES:
After studying this article, the participant should be able to:
1. Understand the different variables that are inherent to breast augmentation. 2. Identify certain breast shape characteristics that make one approach more advantageous than others. 3. Take into account certain patient characteristics to develop a logical surgical plan for breast augmentation.

SUMMARY:
The optimal technique for breast augmentation has always been debated, and numerous variables fit the needs of the variously shaped patients in our population. The purpose of this article is to present the advantages and disadvantages of the various techniques available in breast augmentation so that, in conjunction with the patient's physical examination, a sound surgical plan can be developed for aesthetic augmentation of the breast.

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Author information

Author/s: Spear, Scott L (SL); Bulan, Erwin J (EJ); Venturi, Mark L (ML);

Affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20007, USA. spears(-atsign-)gunet.georgetown.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (Plast Reconstr Surg), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Dec; vol 118 (issue 7 Suppl) : pp 188S-196S; discussion 197S-198S

Dates: Created 2006/11/13; Completed 2007/03/27;

PMID: 17099502, status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Comments and Corrections

ReprintOf: Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Oct;114(5):73E-81E. (PMID: 15457008)

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