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European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 3/2005

01-10-2005 | Original Paper

The evolution of mammaplasty

Authors: A. De Mey, M. Greuse, C. Azzam

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 3/2005

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Abstract

Mammaplasty is now a very common operation. However, it took nearly a century from the first attempts to the latest evolution of techniques improving safety and providing long-lasting results and minimal scarring. As with any surgical technique, it has pitfalls and complications, but a good knowledge of anatomy and rigorous operative technique makes it possible to obtain excellent results in the majority of cases.
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Metadata
Title
The evolution of mammaplasty
Authors
A. De Mey
M. Greuse
C. Azzam
Publication date
01-10-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 3/2005
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-005-0744-0

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