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Techniques for Retaining the Inframammary Fold in Implant-Based Reconstructive Breast Surgery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Both reconstructive and aesthetic implant-based breast surgery are associated with the risk of damage or destruction of the inframammary fold (IMF). Such surgical complications lead to implant disposition and disruption of the natural shape of the breast. Various techniques are used to restore the IMF or prevent its damage, such as tissue rearrangement, sutures, capsular flaps, the use of biological matrices or synthetic meshes. In this review, all current methods of retaining the IMF and the frequency of complications reported over the past ten years are reviewed.

Source: European Journal of Breast Health

DOI: 10.4274/ejbh.galenos.2025.2025-2-1

Authors: Artem Mishin, Alla Kartasheva, Viktor Okhotin, Igor Ganshin

Institution: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

Language: English

Topic: Breast Implant and Reconstruction

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409965925