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Transaxillary endoscopic breast augmentation.

¹BR Baram Clinic, Seoul, Korea.

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|October 3, 2014

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Transaxillary breast augmentation uses endoscopic vision and electrocautery for a bloodless procedure. This technique, utilizing textured implants, offers stable results comparable to other methods, especially for patients seeking minimal scarring.

Keywords:

Axilla Breast implants Endoscopes Mammaplasty

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Plastic Surgery
Surgical Techniques

Background:

The axillary approach is a prevalent method for breast augmentation in Korea.
Advancements in endoscopic technology have refined surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the modern transaxillary breast augmentation technique using endoscopic vision and electrocautery.
To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of this surgical approach.

Main Methods:

Utilizing sharp electrocautery dissection under direct endoscopic vision for pocket creation.
Employing round textured or anatomical cohesive gel implants for enhanced stability and predictable results.
Focusing on achieving a bloodless surgical field and precise dissection.

Main Results:

The transaxillary endoscopic technique allows for a bloodless pocket and non-traumatic dissection.
Textured implants provide superior stability due to tissue adherence, leading to well-defined inframammary creases.
Surgical outcomes are comparable to the inframammary approach.

Conclusions:

The axillary endoscopic technique is a highly evolved and effective method for breast augmentation.
It is particularly suitable for young patients with indistinct inframammary folds seeking aesthetic chest results.
The technique offers predictable outcomes with improved implant stability.