Decisional pathways in breast augmentation: how to improve outcomes through accurate pre-operative planning

Gland Surg. 2017 Apr;6(2):203-209. doi: 10.21037/gs.2017.03.01.

Abstract

Breast augmentation is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in aesthetic plastic surgery. Accurate pre-operative planning is crucial to obtain the best outcomes. We present our planning method deriving from a more than 30-year experience in aesthetic breast surgery, matching together patients tissues' characteristics and patients' wishes. We schematized our planning method in an easy-to-use flow diagram to help the decisional process in breast augmentation.

Keywords: Breast augmentation; breast implants; pre-operative planning.

Publication types

  • Review