Indentation tonometry of breasts

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1979 Jan;63(1):13-8. doi: 10.1097/00006534-197901000-00003.

Abstract

We present an indentation tonometer for use in measuring the softness or firmness of human, female breasts. It provides objective measurements which are consistently reproducible.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Breast / physiology*
  • Breast / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy
  • Pressure*
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Time Factors
  • Tonometry, Ocular / instrumentation
  • Tonometry, Ocular / methods