We read with interest this paper defining the ideal breast dimensions as a 45:55 ratio
of upper to lower pole proportions.
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Whilst we commend the authors for attempting to tackle such a difficult problem we
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Published online: April 16, 2012
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
