Can You Use the Same Incision to Increase Breast Size?

It all really depends on your specific situation and the skill of your surgeon. However, in most cases, the surgery can be done through the same incision without a problem. Good luck.

It is still possible to use the axillary approach. This will be a more likely situation if you have saline implants and are planning on staying with saline implants. I prefer to use an endoscope for my transaxillary breast augmentations.
However, I do not prefer to place silicone implants via the axillary approach. Most often, I will use the periareolar or inframammary approach for primary and secondary cases. Having said this, you should not fear the periareolar approach to your surgery as the scars, many times, heal beautifully.

Hi there,
I think whether it is advisable to use this incision really depends on what your ultimate goal is. A minor increase in size that involves the addition of fluid to an existing saline implant should be possible. Placement of a larger implant (particularly if silicone is your preference, with adjustment of the breast shape), would not.
I would review your goals for volume increase with your surgeon. Only after a good exam and review of your goals will he/she be able to say whether your goals are attainable through the existing scar, or whether another incision is advisable.
I think it bears emphasizing that using the existing scar is only something worth doing if it will give you what you want.

If you're exchanging implants, it is possible to use a transaxillary incision to perform the procedure.  If you need pocket revision or something more involved than just an exchange, typically another approach is required.
Hope this helps!
Dr. Kaufman

Certainly the same incision can be used to replace implants provided that there is no significant capsule or other problems with the pocket. It is very hard to correct problems from a transaxillary approach.