Why and how do surgeons create new inframammary folds in the breast?

April 7, 2014
Asked By:Mariie in Toronto, ON

how does a surgeon decide if he needs to create this new fold? is it because the breast sit too low on the chest? how do they create the new fold?

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October 9, 2016

Answer: Internal Ryan procedure is used to create an inframammary breast fold

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Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 9, 2016

Answer: Internal Ryan procedure is used to create an inframammary breast fold

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August 21, 2015

Answer: Breast fold

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August 21, 2015

Answer: Breast fold

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April 8, 2014

Answer: Breast augmentation and the inframammary fold

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April 8, 2014

Answer: Breast augmentation and the inframammary fold

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September 25, 2017

Answer: Fold

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September 25, 2017

Answer: Fold

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August 21, 2015

Answer: 'Creating' a new fold under the breast

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August 21, 2015

Answer: 'Creating' a new fold under the breast

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