A possible new way of managing breast implant rippling using an autogenous fascia lata patch John C McGregor, Hilal Bahia British Journal of Plastic Surgery Volume 57, Issue 4, Pages 372-374 (June 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.028
Figure 1 This shows site of prominent edge of silicon implant (arrow) and surrounding surface markings of proposed placement fascial patch. The old inframammary scar is also marked. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 372-374DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.028)
Figure 2 The fascial patch obtained from the lateral aspect of the left thigh and donor site before closure. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 372-374DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.028)
Figure 3 The healed donor site scar 8 months after surgery. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 372-374DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.028)
Figure 4 The right breast at 8 months with pressure applied to breast implant from above showing no visible rippling in operated area. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 372-374DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.028)
Figure 5 The left breast preoperatively showing two areas of palpable rippling in the inframammary fold and surface markings of proposed subcutaneous fascial patch to be placed over the exposed capsule. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 372-374DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.028)
Figure 6 This shows the fascial patch in place just prior to closure of the wound. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 372-374DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2003.11.028)