A DANGEROUS DISSECTION FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION

A variety of techniques to dissect the submuscular pocket in preparati on for the insertion of a breast prosthesis have been advocated, many involving the use of a blunt metal instrument. One such which appears to be popular is the largest Clutton urethral sound with a well curved tip (Fig. 1). Although I have never cared for it and have eschewed it s use, two experienced colleagues with whom I worked employed it regul arly for subpectoral dissection.