Katherine A Rodby
Tanzania
Research Article
Current Advances for Aesthetic Improvement in Breast Reconstruction: Mimicking the Augmented Breast
Author(s): Katherine A Rodby, Karina P Quinn, Babak Mehrara and Anuja K AntonyKatherine A Rodby, Karina P Quinn, Babak Mehrara and Anuja K Antony
Background: Women seeking implant-based breast reconstruction increasingly request a round, projecting breast with an amplified upper pole that mimics the augmented breast. Two-stage reconstruction provides the opportunity to recreate a well-defined inframammary fold (IMF) with ptosis, to modify final implant characteristics (volume upsizing, high profile, gel implants) and correct contour irregularities with lipofilling at exchange to achieve this desired outcome. Methods/Technique: All patients completing two-stage breast reconstruction were added prospectively into a database. Patient demographics, oncologic phenotype and treatment, surgical details including IMF reconstruction, implant characteristics, and outcomes were reviewed. 2D and 3D photos and intraoperative videography were captured, further illustrating the technique. Results: 84 two-stage breast reconstructions were comp.. View More»
