Endoscopic Transaxillary Breast Augmentation

Endoscopic transaxillary breast augmentation is a common procedure. Patients who choose to undergo axillary breast augmentation prefer to keep the incision off of the chest wall or areola. The scar in the armpit or axillary region tends to heal quite well. The incision will be red for a while, but then it will fade. Scars tend to be red for 12 to 18 months before they begin to fade.

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Peri-Areolar Scars for Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation scars tend to improve over time. At six months the scars tend to soften. In general, the periareolar scar is kept within the areolar skin which heals well.

There are four primary access points for breast augmentation. The areola, the infra-mammary crease, the axillae, and the umbilicus (belly button).

At six months the areola scars begin to soften and continue to soften for 12 to 18 months post-surgery.

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Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a common procedure among fitness models and athletes.  Breast augmentation can help maintain the breast volume while the remaining body parts are becoming lean. It is very common for fitness models to lose breast volume while undergoing training.

Silicone implants for breast augmentation can be placed through several incisions. The implants can be placed through the axilla (transaxillary), periareolar, or inframammary. In patients who have a defined breast crease, the inframammary incision is acceptable. In patients with relatively symmetric breasts, then transaxillary is appropriate. Periareolar tends to be the more common method of silicone breast augmentation in our practice followed by transaxillary.

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