Augmentation Mastopexy-An Algorithm to Demystify Surgical Planning

Abstract

As individual procedures breast augmentation and mastopexy are relatively simple and low-risk procedures. Simply, breast augmentation comprises of placing an implant under breast tissue or a combination or breast tissue and muscle (Spear and Giese in Aesth Surg J 20(2):155-164, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1067/maj.2000.106474 ). Mastopexy involves reshaping the breast and commonly raising the nipple¹. Complications in the individual procedures are relatively low and generally reported as capsular contracture in breast augmentation or minor wound break down in mastopexy (Spear and Giese 2020). When combined as an augmentation mastopexy everything changes. Augmentation mastopexy is one of the most difficult challenges faced in plastic surgery². We describe an easy-to-follow algorithm to assist the surgeon in their operative decision-making. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V: This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

Keywords: Augmentation mastopexy; Breast surgery; Implants; Mastopexy.