[Endoscope assisted transaxillary subglandular breast augmentation].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the feasibility of endoscope assisted transaxillary subglandular breast augmentation in order to minimize the bleeding and tissue injury.


METHODS
Since 2005, 27 patients underwent endoscope assisted transaxillary subglandular breast augmentation. Intraoperative bleeding and dissection injury were markedly decreased.


RESULTS
There was no hematoma, seroma and infection except for one case with partial poor incision healing. 16 cases were followed-up for six months to one year. Only one case developed fibrous capsular contracture (Baker II). Good results achieved in all the other cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Endoscope assisted breast augmentation can reduce the pain, bleeding and tissue injury. It can also help to put implants to right position.
Guo
Jin-Cai
JC
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hanhzhou 310014, China.
Wu
Su-Fan
SF
Shi
Hang-Yan
HY
Yan
Sheng
S
Chen
Da
D
D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery*; D019723:Endoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult