title: Local infiltrative anesthesia for transaxillary subpectoral breast implants.
abstract: Breast augmentations using a transaxillary subpectoral approach are usually performed under general anesthesia. This article describes a technique that uses local infiltrative anesthesia in breast augmentation, adenomastectomies with immediate breast reconstruction, and when placing breast expansors. Large anesthetic solutions with vasoconstrictor and long-acting effects are prepared. The axila, the subpectoral space, and a surrounding area of 3 cm outside the demarcation limits are infiltrated. Minimal bleeding, long-lasting effects, and a considerable postoperative analgesic effect are some of the advantages of this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Cirugia Estetica, Córdoba, Argentina.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mottura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles; D012828:Silicones; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D012828:Silicones; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents