Endoscopic assisted transaxillary augmentation mammaplasty.
The aesthetic approach for insertion of a breast implant is through an axillary incision. The scar is hidden in an inconspicuous and infrequently exposed site; it is also often scarcely visible when faded. The described technique is simple and requires an added stab incision. Direct visualisation of the pocket provides a degree of precision and control previously not attained. The size of the axillary incision is determined by the size of the folded inflatable prosthesis.
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Division of Plastic Surgery, Concord Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants