Influence of the Pectoralis Major Muscle Sling in Chest Wall-Based Flap Suspension After Vertical Mammaplasty: Ten-Year Follow-Up

Conclusions
After 10 years of follow-up, there were changes in chest wall-based flap bottoming-out in patients in whom a pectoralis major muscle sling was utilized compared with those patients without it. Thus, a pectoralis major muscle sling seems to provide greater and longer-lasting support to the flap position on the patient's chest.

Level of Evidence:
2
Therapeutic

Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - October 17, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Graf, R., Ricardo Dall Oglio Tolazzi, A., Balbinot, P., Pazio, A., Miguel Valente, P., da Silva Freitas, R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research