Why I have Abandoned both the Subpectoral Pocket and Textured Implants. A lecture video by Frank Lista, MD from the 51st annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.

Subpectoral placement of implants and the use of textured implants, while having definite advantages, also have drawbacks which, on occasion, can be detrimental to the patient. This video describes the problems seen with these choices and alternatives that may be implemented to ameliorate these problems.

Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.

Keywords: Cosmetic; aesthetic; plastic surgery; breast implants; subpectoral; breast; patient; breast augmentation; capsular contracture; texture; ALCL;