Commentary on: Asymmetry of Inframammary Folds in Patients Undergoing Augmentation Mammaplasty.

Abstract

When patients present with reasonable symmetry in volume, base diameter, and inframammary fold position, breast augmentation can be a predictable, straightforward procedure. Unfortunately, this scenario is not the norm and dealing with preoperative asymmetries in all of these parameters can represent one of the biggest obstacles to providing outstanding results in breast augmentation. It is with this in mind that the findings of this paper prove noteworthy.1 Using computer evaluation software, and admittedly adhering to a strict standard for documenting symmetry, not a single patient in 111 consecutive women was found to be perfectly symmetric. In this patient cohort, differences noted from side to side were found in nipple position, volume, projection, base diameter, and most importantly the position of the inframammary fold. In this study, the right inframammary fold was …