Endoscopic Breast Augmentation

Over 12 million<a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.drrai.net/proc.htm> cosmetic plastic surgery procedures </a>are performed each year in the United States. While striving for perfection drives this trend, most doctors advise patients to look within themselves and not in a mirror to make an informed decision when it comes to electing to have cosmetic surgery.

Consulting with a <a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.drrai.net/meet.htm>board-certified plastic surgeon </a>can assist you in setting realistic goals and expectations for your proposed procedure. Endoscopic surgery is the most advanced method used, offering minimal scarring and quicker recovery times.

What is Endoscopic Plastic Surgery?

An endoscope is an instrument made up of essentially two parts. A tiny camera with a bright light on the end of a long tube and a television monitor, which displays a magnified image of what the camera sees. The surgeon performs the surgery while manipulating the endoscope and watching the monitor. Instead of the big incisions used in traditional surgical procedures of the past, only a small incision, less than an inch long is required in endoscopic surgery.

Advantages of Endoscopic Plastic Surgery

· Quicker recovery time

· Bleeding, bruising and swelling may be significantly reduced

· May be performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia

Transumbilical/Transaxillary Endoscopic Breast Augmentation

<a onClick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=http://www.drrai.net/w_breast.htm>Endoscopic breast augmentation </a>is one of the most common procedures performed in cosmetic surgery in the United States. It is a state-of-the-art technique for breast enlargement. Tansumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) is performed by making an incision in the navel, in the depths of your bellybutton. This allows the surgeon to insert implants without leaving a scar on your body. In essence the scar becomes part of your navel and is therefore, undetectable. In the transaxillary (underarm) method the incision is made in the natural fold of the underarm area and is invisible even with the arm raised. The endoscope allows relatively easy access to the breast without damaging sensitive skin on the surface.

Endoscopic breast augmentation using the transumbilical or transaxillary method involves less time, money and stress then traditional cosmetic surgery methods. It is quicker and involves less risk of complications. There is less bleeding and swelling and fewer stitches. The recovery time is shorter because of this.