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The poly-4-hydroxybutyrate(P4HB) scaffold (GalaFLEX) with its favorable safety profile and proven long-term mechanical strength represents a preferred option for soft tissue support.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The primary endpoint was assessment of lower pole stretch from the early postoperative period up to 3 years.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Out of 151 patients who underwent surgery by G.B. from March 2020 to December 2023, a total of 72 with a 12-month-mininum follow-up who had primary (46) or secondary (26) augmentation mastopexy with subfascial round smooth implants and P4HB scaffold support were included in the study. Three-dimensional artificial intelligence software was utilized for all measurements. Further analysis included evaluation of ptosis recurrence and all complications.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>No recurrent ptosis, bottoming out, implant displacement, or capsular contracture was reported during follow-up (mean, 24.8 months). The lower pole arch's elongation was 8.04% and 9.44% at 1 and 3 years respectively, comparing favorably with previous reports. Statistically significant correlation (P &amp;lt; .05) between implant size and lower pole stretch was noted, this being greater for larger implants (&amp;gt; 400\u2005cc; P = .0011) and primary cases (P = .1376). 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