Augmentation Mammoplasty Using the Retrofascia Approach

Abstract. In augmentation mammoplasty, the selection of placement for implants is based on the characteristics of each patient and the tissue conditions to ensure an optimal covering of these.The location must not be arbitrarily based on the preferences of the surgeon and the patient, but must ensure adequate tissue covering, thus minimizing shorts and long-term risks. Retromammary, retropectoral, and total and mixed retromuscular implants have been used. The retrofascia location of the mammary prosthesis reported in this article was described for the first time in the year 2000. This retrofascia technique refers to the collocation of the implant behind the fascia and in front of the pectoralis major muscle with the goal of achieving proper covering and good support of the implant. This is a nonrandomized prospective study investigated 110 cases of mammar