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Breast Implants

Subfascial augmentation mammaplasty avoids side effects of subpectoral approach

According to M.A. Stoff-Khalili and colleagues, University of Alabama, "Subfascial placement of implants was introduced [in 1999]. Collected data reveal very promising short-term and long-term results in comparison with subglandular and subpectoral positioned implants."

They reported "clinical experiences of 69 breast augmentations in the subfascial position" and proposed indications for the technique.

"From January of 1998 through May of 2002, 328 patients underwent periarcolar augmentation mammaplasty:...

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