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What Causes the Loss of the Inframammary Fold?

asked 8 months ago by allsons in Santa Barbara, CA
Latest answer by Stephen Delia, M.D.
Question viewed 112 times
Tags: inframammary

After my implant surgery I did not have an inframammary fold on the side that had cancer. I was told that because both breasts did not have the same issues that in order to achieve symmetry in concurrent bilateral surgery that I would need repositioning surgery. What causes the loss of the inframammary fold?

2 answers to What Causes the Loss of the Inframammary Fold?

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Breast Reconstruction and loss of Inframammary Fold

In the course of a mastectomy, it is possible , the infra mammary fold, may be dis inserted in an effort to remove the breast tissue. This may vary with the general oncology surgeon doing the mastectomy. Prosthetic breast reconstruction in many cases is done in 2 stages. The first stage utilizes a temporary implant and serves to expand the tissues and establish a reasonable breast mound shape. The second stage may serve to fine tune contour irregularities,... more
Stephen Delia, M.D.

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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The loss of the inframmary is diue to multiple reasons

The surgery for the mastectomy will remove all of the breast tissue including the inframammary fold. The reconstruction involve expansion and recreation of the fold and that can be hard. The implant reconstruction usually involves two stages.The final surgery will involve touch up and fold revision.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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