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Chapter 2 Breast Augmentation: Subglandular, Subfascial, and Submuscular Implant Placement

Thoracoacromial artery

Subclavian artery

Axillary artery

Pectoral branch of thoracoacromial artery

Superior thoracic artery Internal thoracic artery

Lateral thoracic artery

Perforating branches

Lateral mammary branches of posterior intercostal arteries

Medial mammary branches

Lateral mammary branches

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Lateral pectoral nerve

Thoracoacromial artery

Axillary artery

Medial pectoral nerve

Median nerve

Medial brachial cutaneous nerve

Pectoralis major Pectoralis minor

Intercostobrachial nerve

Thoracodorsal nerve

Long thoracic nerve

B FIG 4  • A. Arterial blood supply of the breast. B. Nerve branches supplying the breast.