J Cosmet Med.  2018 Dec;2(2):96-99. 10.25056/JCM.2018.2.2.96.

Endoscopic transaxillary dual-plane breast augmentation: a four-year retrospective clinical study

• Seo JH

• KMID: 2561060
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.25056/JCM.2018.2.2.96

Abstract

Background
Endoscopic transaxillary dual plane breast augmentation is currently the treatment of choice of breast augmentation. Although the dual-plane pocket technique yields excellent outcomes, there are few reports that describe a dual-plane transaxillary approach technique using an endoscope.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results and complications of patients who had undergone endoscopic transaxillary dual-plane breast augmentation.
Methods
The patients who had undergone transaxillary dual-plane breast augmentation using endoscope from January 2014 to December 2017 were reviewed.
Results
A total of 58 patients underwent endoscopic dual-plane breast augmentation through the axillary incision approach. Of these, only one patient (1.7%) showed bilateral superior dislocation as a complication, which was treated by endoscopic transaxillary capsulotomy. No serious complications were reported during the course of this study. All patients were discharged on day one postoperatively and recovered quickly.
Conclusion
Endoscopic dual-plane pocket breast augmentation through the axillary approach is a safe operation, has a low complication rate, and yields satisfactory results in the patients.

Keyword

axillary approach; breast augmentation; dual-plane; endoscopes