Breast augmentation transaxillary: advantages and disadvantages

Abstract

Objective. Every breast augmentation method has its own indications but usually surgeons choose that one which is the most predictable, atraumatic and gives the best results (natural appearance and fast recovery). Our aim was to find the advantages and disadvantages of breast augmentation using transaxillary incision and to compare it with periareolar and inframammary techniques. Materials and methods. 199 patients underwent breast augmentation during the year 2006-2008 in Kaunas Plastic surgery center. The patients were divided into 3 groups: I - transaxillary incision (114 patients): 87 submuscular placement and 27 subfascial placement of an implant; II - periareolar incision (62): 37 submuscular and 26 subfascial placement of an implant; III - inframammary incision (23): 20 submuscular and 3 subfascial placement of an implant. The duration of the operation, hospital stays, extent of postoperative bleeding and postoperative complications of each method were evaluated and compared. [...].