The use of microdebrider for the treatment of accessory axillary breast

Summary Accessory axillary breast tissue can be fairly common occurring in 2–6% of women. Treatment modalities thus far include direct excision as well as liposuction. While direct excision allows for accessible and adequate tissue resection, it results in long unsightly scars and the creation of si...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2012-11, Vol.65 (11), p.e301-e304
Main Authors: Jeremy, Sun Mingfa, Jack, Chong Si, Leng Vincent, Yeow Kok, Yen Evan, Woo Kok
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accessory breast
Adult
Axilla - abnormalities
Axilla - surgery
Axillary breast
Breast - abnormalities
Breast - surgery
Debridement - instrumentation
Female
Humans
Lipectomy - methods
Microdebrider
Minimally invasive
Plastic Surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Summary Accessory axillary breast tissue can be fairly common occurring in 2–6% of women. Treatment modalities thus far include direct excision as well as liposuction. While direct excision allows for accessible and adequate tissue resection, it results in long unsightly scars and the creation of significant amount of dead space. This may be complicated by seroma and haematoma formation. Liposuction is not without its drawbacks either. It is often very difficult to remove fibro-glandular breast tissue resulting in inadequate excision, thus leaving behind a visible core of breast tissue. This has led some surgeons to use a combination of direct excision and liposuction to manage accessory axillary breast tissue. Hence, we present the use of the microdebrider for sharp and precise excision of accessory axillary breast tissue. This day procedure can be performed through a single 5-mm incision which is well hidden in the axillary skin folds while allowing the operator the amount of control needed to accurately remove fibro-glandular breast tissue and restore an aesthetically pleasing contour to the axilla.
ISSN:1748-6815
1878-0539
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2012.05.023