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Cosmetic considerations for placement of deep brain stimulation pulse generator: the submammary subfascial approach.

Jason YuenKhaled AlameddineEugene S BahKendall H LeeBasel A Sharaf
Published in: Acta neurochirurgica (2022)
The subfascial implantation of IPG was described. This plane, which is used routinely in breast augmentation, has the potential to decrease complication rates compared to placement in the subglandular plane. An inframammary incision provides patients with concerns about the scar and stigmata associated with an infraclavicular location of DBS generator a better cosmetic outcome.
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