Anatomy of the Fascia System of the Breast

What is it about?

Anatomy of the Superficial Fascia System of the Breast: A Comprehensive Theory of Breast Anatomy_x000D_ The body is held together and shaped by special connective tissue called fascia. It can separate and hold together deep body structures, like muscle, and be called "deep fascia"; it can hold together and shape tissue between the deep muscle compartment and skin, and be called "superficial fascia." Superficial fascia connects to the skin everywhere in the body and the fat that is intricately associated with it, like honey in a honey comb, is responsible for the body's shape. In certain areas this Superficial Fascia System also connects to the deep fascial system to form zones of adhesion. The breast is shaped and surrounded by just such a zone of adhesion that we describe in our paper called the Circum-mammary Ligament. Knowledge of the Superficial Fascia System of the breast is important to all kinds of breast surgery - both reconstructive and cosmetic.

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Why is it important?

It is impossible to design cosmetic or reconstruction surgeries, after breast cancer operations, without a thorough understanding of what shapes the breast- the superficial fascia. Once a surgeon sees the big picture of breast anatomy, operations can be planned that result in better outcomes for patients.

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