Breast Augmentation

Question 1

Breast Disease

what is Mondor disease?

Answer 1

A benign, self-limiting thrombophlebitis of the inframammary veins. - usually occurs 2 to 3 weeks postoperatively as a painful, tender cord within the superficial veins of the thoracoepigastric system. - Management is observation and includes the use of warm, moist dressings and anti-inflammatory agents for symptomatic relief.

Question 2

Describe the main blood vessels to the breast

Answer 2

• internal thoracic vessels reaches the breast, nipple, and areola through the intercostal perforators, which may be divided during both subpectoral and subglandular implant placement. - the superficial epigastric vessels. - lateral thoracic vessels. - flow through the thoracoacromial vessels to the breast parenchyma will be preserved by placement of the implant deep to the pectoralis muscle. Creation of a subglandular pocket above the muscle will interrupt the collaterals from the thoracoacromial vessels through the muscle to the parenchyma.