Augmentation mammoplasty by subfascial technique

Abstract

Introduction: The implantation technique of subfascial silicone prostheses described by Graf in 2003 has advantages over submuscular and subglandular techniques. Unlike the techniques already described, the prosthesis is implanted in the aponeurosis of the pectoral muscle, providing better aesthetic results and fewer complications in the postoperative period. Objectives: The present study aims to describe the use of breast implants in the subfascial plane and analyze the rates of complications of patients undergoing this procedure. Methods: A retrospective study by analyzing electronic medical records of 233 patients who underwent augmentation mammoplasty with subfascial detachment. Patients who underwent other implantation techniques of prostheses, mastopexy and who used different sizes of prostheses were excluded. Results: Most patients opted for the incision performed in the inframammary groove; the size of the prostheses increased over the period studied, and only one complication was reported postoperatively. Conclusion: Plastic surgeons have increasingly used the subfascial technique because it presents satisfactory aesthetic results and low rates of complications, as shown in the study, becoming a differentiated option for patients who will perform augmentation mammoplasty.

Keywords

• mammoplasty
• plastic surgery
• breast implant
• methods
• silicone prosthesis