Breast Surgery Blog in Korea
Evidence-based guides on augmentation, revision surgery, implant selection, recovery, capsular contracture, and incision options, from UNE Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul.
Incision Options
Transaxillary Breast Augmentation: What Changed in 118 Patients With and Without an Endoscope
Grade 1 animation deformity occurred in 20 of 59 patients without direct vision and 8 of 59 with a video-assisted endoscopic technique (p = 0.016). Capsular contracture showed no significant difference. What a randomized trial of 118 patients found, and what it did not.
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Axillary vs Inframammary Incision
Both incisions are 3.0-3.5 cm; what differs is where the scar sits and the distance to the pocket. Scar visibility, the papers compared, why the endoscopic technique decides the result, revision access, and the scar timeline, with cited studies.
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Breast Augmentation Incision Options — Inframammary, Transaxillary, Periareolar, Transumbilical
Comparing the four common incision approaches by scar visibility, pocket-control accuracy, complication trade-offs, and suitability for different body types.
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Who writes the medical content on this site?
Articles are written and reviewed by Dr. Kim Uigeon, a board-certified plastic surgeon at UNE Plastic Surgery in Gangnam, Seoul, who practises in breast surgery only. Where an article reports findings from published research, the study is named so that readers can check the source. Clinical opinion is separated from study findings in the text.
Can these articles replace a consultation?
No. The articles explain general principles, published evidence and the trade-offs between options. They cannot assess chest width, tissue thickness, skin elasticity or medical history, which are what determine whether a given technique or implant is appropriate. Any plan, timeline or expected result has to be confirmed by examination at a consultation.