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Capsular Flaps for the Management of Malpositioned Implants After Augmentation Mammoplasty

Abstract  Among the reasons for reoperation after augmentation mammaplasty is the malpositioned implant, especially a lowered inframammary
fold or symmastia, which is difficult to repair. The peri-implant capsule, a physiologic response to a foreign body, is naturally
formed and suitable for use as a flap because of its high vascularity. In addition, it is sufficiently tough for suspension
of the implant. The authors introduce the idea that the capsular flap is very useful for the correction of symmastia or a
lowered inframammary fold. In such situations, the capsular flaps are used to prevent migration of the implant after raising
of the inframammary fold or defining of the midline with capsulorrhaphy. This technique successfully corrected the malpositioned
implants in thi…