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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 3/2011

01-06-2011 | Letter

Update on the Split-Muscle Technique for Breast Augmentation: Prevention and Correction of Animation Distortion and Double-Bubble Deformity

Author: Richard A. Baxter

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 3/2011

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Excerpt

The subpectoral technique [1] and systematic analysis of soft tissue characteristics [2] have resulted in a more predictable approach to breast implant surgery, yet certain problems receive scant attention. Among these problems are animation distortions and shape issues such as “double-bubble” deformity. …
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Metadata
Title
Update on the Split-Muscle Technique for Breast Augmentation: Prevention and Correction of Animation Distortion and Double-Bubble Deformity
Author
Richard A. Baxter
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-010-9599-2

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