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1. What common incisions are used for augmentation? What are the advantages of each?
3. Trace the anatomy of the 4th intercostal nerve. What percentage of nipples are numb after surgery? How can you prevent this?
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4. Does augmentation with silicone implants increase your likelihood of getting breast cancer? Discuss the Deapen study.
5. What causes contracture? Discuss the means used to prevent it.
7. What are the contraindications to augmentation?
8. Discuss endoscopic augmentation.
9. Discuss transaxillary augmentation.
10. Should a patient massage her implants post-op?
11. How long do implants last?
12. Should you use a round or profiled implant for augmentation?
13. Should you give an augmented patient antibiotics?
14. Should you place an implant above or below the muscle?
15. How do you determine the correct size for a patient?
16. Do implants cause immune disease?
17. What is the Baker classifcation?
18. Should you perform a closed capsulotomy?
19. What is the Eklund technique?
20. Do implants prevent the detection of cancers on mammography?