Opinions on armpit incision for Breast implants repair?

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A: Armpit incision not really good for breast implant redos

By John P. Di Saia, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello, Many plastic surgeons like myself shy away from the arm pit incision due to the fact that it can rarely be used for redos as well as positioning problems. If you want the procedure done correctly, then you will likely need to accept another incision for your re-operation.

A: You need to have an incision on or near the breast

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

The armpit incision isn't good for dealing with complex breast implant revisions. In order to handle these situations properly, it is necessary to have visualization and exposure. These are not available through the armpit. The reason the surgeons in your area are resistant to your request is... more

A: Breast implant revision through armpits

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The transaxillary approach is a very difficult approach to get good access to perform a breast revision surgery. I would opt for a periareolar or inframammary incision to get better access and control of the problem.

A: breast implant revisions through armpit are difficult

By Richard Baxter, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

One of the reasons that the armpit incision isn't used as much as others is the near-impossibility of doing any reoperation through the same approach. While some procedures can be done, with rupture it just isn't a good idea.

A: Revision of Breast Augmentation through Armpit Incision

By Armando Soto, MD - Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Hi there- Congratulations on having gotten 30 years of satisfaction with your initial implants! I do not think that under any circumstances you should be in a hurry to have your current situation managed through the same incision however. Your needs at this point are much different- initially, you wanted... more

A: Difficult to perform ruptured gel implant removal from transaxillary approach

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

The advantage of a transaxillary incision for breast augmentation is that there are no incisions on the breast. The disadvantage of this incision is that if there is a complication it may not be treatable through this incision. With the existing equipment there is no way to technically... more

A: Periareolar or inframammary incision

By Jason Pozner, MD - Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

You will probably need a capsulectomy as well as cleaning up the silicone. Pretty difficult to do a good job on your repair through the armpit.

A: Implant Revision

By Farbod Esmailian, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

You will unlikely find a good plastic surgeon that would do a revision through the arm pit incision. It is a very limited incision and not recommended if you want to place silicone implants again. It causes to much damage and strain on the shell. Besides you need all that silicone mess... more