ABSTRACT
Silicone implants inclusion for augmentation mammoplasty is one of the most performed surgical procedures in Brazil and worldwide. Purpose of this surgery is to increase the volume so that the patient decreases their dissatisfaction with breast shape and appearance. Although it is a procedure with short surgical time and has low intraoperative risk, complications involving augmentation mammoplasty are dramatic and involve infection, long-term capsular contracture, surgery extrusion with surgery failure, and litigation risk because of patient dissatisfaction. At present, breast augmentation incisions have become smaller to improve aesthetic results, while at the same time breast implant volumes have increased. Incision location depends primarily on each surgeon individual preferences. It is known that incision position is a determining factor for tissue trauma degree, implant exposure to endogenous bacteria, potential sensory damage, visibility and hemostasis. This study aim is to evaluate inferior pole glandular flap functionality to protect exposure of silicone implant in patients who underwent mammoplasty surgeries via inframammary sulcus in a series of cases.
Keywords: Breast Implants; Mammaplasty; Silicone elastomers; Silicon gels; Reconstructive surgical procedures.