How to choose the incision for breast augmentation?

  How to choose the incision for breast augmentation?  There are three types of incisions for breast augmentation surgery, the first is the axillary incision, which is located in the skin folds under the armpit, the second is the incision at the lower edge of the areola, and the third is the inframammary fold incision, which have their own advantages and disadvantages: The inframammary fold incision is the easiest incision for breast augmentation because its surgical access is short and can be operated under direct vision, which can precisely control the bleeding and peeling range, and therefore can greatly reduce the complications of surgery The incidence of surgical complications can be greatly reduced. In addition, it is the most commonly used incision for breast augmentation surgery in Europe and the United States because of the small tissue manipulation, mild post-operative pain, quick recovery and no need to restrict upper limb activities. However, this incision is located on the front of the breast and is less concealed.  The areola incision is located at the junction between the pigmented area of the areola and the skin, and generally after a period of recovery, the surgical marks are not obvious. In addition, this incision cannot be used in women who have not had children and whose areolas are too small.  The areolar incision is the most concealed, and it is difficult to detect bilateral axillary incisions at the same time. However, this approach has a longer surgical access, more tissue damage, difficulty in controlling surgical precision and intraoperative bleeding, long postoperative recovery time, and the need to limit upper extremity activities. The application of endoscopic technique can avoid the above-mentioned disadvantages, but due to the more expensive equipment and technical difficulties, it is not common for doctors to master this technique, which is the disadvantage of this procedure.