[Augmentation mammoplasty with prosthesis implantation via an axillary incision]

A series of 18 patients of transaxillary incision augmentation mammoplasties has been presented. The axillary incision was 3.5 to 4 cm long and healed inconspicuously. The silicon gel implants were put in under pectoral major muscle. Follow-up time was six months to 4 1/2 years. The results of all patients were satisfactory. All patients were graded into Baker's I. No capsular contraction was developed. This obvious difference between Chinese women and western women of capsular contraction after augmentation mammoplasties may be due to the difference of human race. But a future research should be designed and performed.