Transaxillary breast lift: Can you do a lift and retain the implant? Can a lift be done from the under arm area?

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Ricardo A. Meade, MD · Answer

There's no such thing as a transaxillary lift.  What some choose to do is a transaxillary implant and a lift done on the skin but that ends up giving you two incisions and if you have a hematoma with the implant it's very difficult to accesss anymore because of the scar being far from the implant.

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Breast lifting surgery involves some degree of removal of breast skin and/or subcutaneous tissue. This &ldquo;tightening of the skin envelope"  of the breasts  serves to list the breast position on the chest wall. In the process, the nipple/areola complex these are also moved superiorly. Therefore,  the trans-axillary approach is not useful for breast lifting.

	I hope this helps.

Eric Pugash, MD · Answer

While an implant can be placed through the armpit, a lift must be done on the breast itself.

	If your implants are the right size and in the right place the lift can be done without touching them.

	An experienced plastic surgeon will help you select the right type of lift.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

A breast lift mastopexy requires repositioning of the breast tissue.  That is not possible through a small remote incision in the armpit

Dan Mills, MD · Answer

Unfortunately that isn't possible, if you feel you need a lift it is best to have an in person consult

Transaxillary breast lift: Can you do a lift and retain the implant? Can a lift be done from the under arm area?

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Answer: Breast lift is not possible through the armpit

Answer: Breast lift is not possible through the armpit

Answer: Transax

Answer: Transax

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Transaxillary breast lift: Can you do a lift and retain the implant? Can a lift be done from the under arm area?

Answers (9)

Answer: Breast lift is not possible through the armpit

Answer: Breast lift is not possible through the armpit

Answer: Transax

Answer: Transax

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