Application of the Endoscope to Transaxillary Subpectoral Augmentation Mammaplasty

摘要

In his recent article, Tebbetts states it is virtually impossible to divide pectoralis origins laterally and in-feriorly along the inframammary fold completely in a blunt way, and that blunt dissection may cause significant bleeding. Since 1998, we have undermined the pocket via a blind approach and then checked and completed the pocket with the assistance of endoscopy in 22 patients (43 breasts) undergoing transaxillary subpectoral breast augmentation at our hospital. With a follow-up ranging from 6 months to 7 years, all patients have had a pretty good postoperative result and no major complications