Inframammary fold
Inframammary Fold
The Inframammary Fold (pronounced: in-fra-mam-mary fold), also known as the Inframammary Crease or Inframammary Line, is a natural boundary of the breast tissue and the chest wall.
Etymology
The term "Inframammary" is derived from the Latin words "infra" meaning below and "mamma" meaning breast. The term "fold" refers to the crease or line formed at this junction.
Definition
The Inframammary Fold is the point at which the lower part of the breast meets the chest wall. It is a significant anatomical landmark in breast surgery, including breast augmentation, breast reduction, and breast reconstruction.
Related Terms
- Breast: The tissue overlying the chest (pectoral) muscles. Women's breasts are made of specialized tissue that produces milk (glandular tissue) as well as fatty tissue.
- Breast Augmentation: A surgical procedure to increase breast size. This might include the placement of silicone or saline breast implants.
- Breast Reduction: A surgical procedure to reduce the size of large breasts.
- Breast Reconstruction: A surgical procedure to rebuild a breast's shape after a mastectomy.
- Mastectomy: A surgical procedure to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer.
- Pectoral Muscles: The muscles that lie underneath the breast, which are used in pushing and lifting actions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Inframammary fold
- Wikipedia's article - Inframammary fold
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