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Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2008;35(5):545-552.
Published online September 1, 2008.
Endoscopic Transaxillary Dual Plane Breast Augmentation.
Hyung Bo Sim, Hyung Gon Wie, Yoon Gi Hong
Baram Clinic BBC, Seoul, Korea. 123sim@hanafos.com
Abstract
PURPOSE
The transaxillary approach for breast augmentation has been advocated for patients and surgeons for several decades. However, this blind technique had many disadvantages including, traumatic dissection, difficult hemostasis, displacement of implants, and ill-defined asymmetrical location of inframammary crease. In the present study, the precise endoscopic electrocautery dissection was applied to eliminate the limits of blunt dissection throughout the procedures. METHODS: From December 2006 to December 2007, a total of 103 patients with an average age of 29.5 years underwent endoscopic assisted transaxillary dual plane augmentation mammoplasty. The mean implant size was 243 cc with the range between 150 and 350cc. Through a 4cm axillary incision, electrocautery dissection for submuscular pockets was carried out under the endoscopic control. The costal origin of pectoralis muscle was completely divided to expose subcutaneous tissue and to make type I dual plane.
RESULTS
Using the endoscopic dissection, we achieved good aesthetic results including a short recovery period, less morbidity, and symmetrical well-defined inframammary crease. Type I dual plane procedure could support the consistent inframammary fold shape and be applied to most patients without breast ptosis. Minor complications did not occur, however, four major complications of capsular contracture occurred.
CONCLUSION
In contrast to the era of the blind techniques, endoscopic assisted transaxillary dual plane breast augmentation can now be performed effectively and reproducibly. With Its advantage, the axillary application of endoscopy for augmentation mammaplasty is useful to achieve the optimal cosmetic outcomes.
Keywords: Endoscopy; transaxillary approach; dual plane augmentation mammaplasty; Electrocautery dissection
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