Benito-Ruiz J

[BACKGROUND] The inframammary fold (IMF) plays a central role in breast augmentation surgery, yet its long-term positional stability following implant placement remains insufficiently characterized. Accurate prediction of IMF location is es…

[BACKGROUND] Brachioplasty remains the gold standard for addressing excess skin on the arms. However, because of visible scarring and potential complications, new technologies have been explored to enhance skin tightening in combination wit…

[BACKGROUND] The number of women seeking explantation of their breast implants has increased in recent years. Anxiety due to potential health problems has been one of the major catalysts. Mastopexy with or without autoaugmentation and fat g…

[BACKGROUND] There is some controversy regarding whether the nipple-areola complex (NAC) is elevated, remains stable, or is lowered in breast augmentation. There is a general belief that one can modulate its position depending on the implan…

[BACKGROUND] The worldwide spread of a novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to a near total stop of non-urgent, elective surgeries across all specialties in most affected countries. In the field of aesthetic surgery, the self-impose…

[INTRODUCTION] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the current perceptions, preferences, and practice of plastic surgeons in Europe regarding breast implant surgery after the controversy on macrotextured implants and BIA-ALCL and the …

[BACKGROUND] Breast implants may be responsible for secondary deformities produced by parenchymal atrophy. However, few studies in the literature have reported changes in breast tissue after augmentation surgery. In this study, the breast t…

[BACKGROUND] Form-stable 410 implants have the potential advantage of maintaining their anatomic form thanks to the cohesiveness of the gel. Furthermore, Biocell texturing appears to maximize adhesion and to allow for implant immobility. […

[BACKGROUND] Infection after breast augmentation occurs in 1.1% to 2.5% of patients. Bacterial contamination of the implants could explain some complications of breast implant surgery, including infection, capsular contracture and even anap…

[UNLABELLED] Ultrasonography is a diagnostic technique used in many clinical specialties that should also be used by plastic surgeons. The authors have used ultrasonography since 2011 as part of the routine follow-up evaluation for all thei…

Accurate photographic documentation has become essential in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery for both clinical and scientific purposes. Intraoperative photographs are important not only for record purposes, but also for teaching, publica…

The author's view is that transaxillary subfascial breast augmentation provides consistent, satisfactory results with ease of dissection. Compared with submuscular placement, this technique involves less risk of hematoma, less pain, and fas…