Breast Retractors
Breast retractors are used during breast augmentation, mammoplasty, and reconstructive breast surgery to hold tissue open, giving the surgeon clear visualization and access to the surgical pocket. Unlike general-purpose retractors, breast retractors are shaped and sized specifically for the breast pocket and, in many patterns, built to carry light directly into that space.
What's in This Collection
The Tebbetts Breast Retractor and Tebbetts Fiber Optic Retractor (Insulated) are fiber-optic lighted patterns that illuminate the surgical pocket directly, reducing the need for external overhead lighting to reach deep into the space. The Ferreira Breast Retractor (also listed as the Ferriera Style Retractor) and Padgett Ferreira Breast Augmentation Retractor follow the same lighted-retractor design, used specifically during breast augmentation to visualize implant pocket dissection. The Padgett Biggs Mammoplasty Retractor, available in multiple blade widths and both standard and fiber-optic configurations, is a widely used general mammoplasty pattern. The Breast Retractor Double Ended (31cm) offers two blade sizes on one instrument for switching between smaller and larger retraction needs mid-procedure. The Breast Spatula and Breast Spatula With Handle provide a flatter, broader retraction surface suited to gentler tissue displacement. The Marx Breast Retractor and Wieder Breast and Facial Retractor round out the range, with the Wieder pattern serving double duty across breast and facial procedures.
Choosing the Right Retractor
Fiber-optic patterns (Tebbetts, Ferreira/Ferriera, Padgett Biggs Fiber Optic) are the standard choice when the surgical pocket is deep enough that external light doesn't reach it cleanly — most commonly in augmentation and larger reconstructive cases. Non-lighted patterns like the standard Biggs, Marx, or double-ended retractor suit shallower access or cases where the surgeon prefers a simpler instrument without a fiber-optic cable to manage.
Related Instruments
A breast procedure typically draws from several related categories. Pair this collection with Breast Markers and Areola Markers for pre-operative planning, Breast Dissectors for pocket creation, and Breast Elevator for tissue elevation during the procedure. For a complete instrument kit, see Breast Surgery Sets, or browse the full Plastic Surgery Instruments catalog.
Ordering
Peak Surgicals manufactures and supplies breast surgery retractors in bulk for hospitals, clinics, and distributors worldwide, with international shipping and custom logo branding available on request — contact our team for a wholesale quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a breast retractor used for?
A breast retractor holds tissue open during breast augmentation, mammoplasty, or reconstructive surgery, giving the surgeon clear visualization and access to the surgical pocket.
What's the difference between a fiber optic and a standard breast retractor?
A fiber optic retractor carries light directly into the surgical pocket through the instrument itself, useful for deeper access. A standard retractor relies on external lighting and is typically simpler to handle without a light cable.
What is a Tebbetts retractor used for?
The Tebbetts retractor is a fiber-optic lighted breast retractor pattern widely used in breast augmentation and mammoplasty to illuminate the implant pocket during dissection.
Is a breast retractor the same as a mammoplasty retractor?
They refer to largely the same category of instrument — several products in this collection, like the Padgett Biggs pattern, are specifically labeled mammoplasty retractors, reflecting overlapping terminology in the field.
What's the difference between a breast spatula and a breast retractor?
A breast spatula offers a flatter, broader surface for gentler tissue displacement, while most breast retractors use a curved blade shape designed to hold the pocket open more actively during dissection.
