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Insertion of inframammary suture at the breast meridian. The mattress suture passes from Scarpa’s fascia (SFS) through rib periosteum and back through Scarpa’s fascia (SFS). Another 2 sutures are inserted equilaterally (medial and lateral to this suture) along the IMF. A forceps retracts the skin. The blue line marks the breast meridian.
