What is the advantage of axillary approach for breast augmentation?
The axillary approach has several advantages for most patients. First, it does not invade the breast tissues directly, going underneath instead. This means that you have a less chance of permanent numbness. In addition, the pectoralis muscle is not divided which gives a stronger support for the implant over time. Another advantageis that there is no scar left on the skin of the breast. Instead the scar is located in the armpit in a high wrinkle, which is a much less noticeable location. Typically, the scar is smaller.
The axillary approach has several advantages for most patients. First, it does not invade the breast tissues directly, going underneath instead. Secondly, there is no scar left on the skin of the breast — instead the scar is located in the armpit area, which is a much less noticeable location. This is the preferred approach for patients who have do not have pendulous (saggy) breasts.
