Subfascial Breast Augmentation with Crossed Fascial Sling, Under Tumescent Anaesthesia With or Without Sedation and Lower Periareolar Access.

Abstract

The tumescent technique is very effective for subfascial breast implant surgery. A total amount volume of 330cc (120/160cc for each breast) ensures a clean and bloodless field, leading to less postoperative bruising and prolonged local anaesthesia effects. The surgical procedure can be performed with or without associated sedation. Lower periareolar anaesthesia allows for good and painless infiltration of the surgical field, up to the prepectoralis plane. A smooth, vertical dissection reached the pectoralis fascia, which was smoothly opened, leaving the gland adhesions in place. Subfascial pocket dissection was performed, and the implant was then inserted. The fascial sling, consisting of 2 strips of approximately 4/5cm × 2cm each, was prepared superiorly and crossed for inferior fixation. One hundred patients were included over 18months, and all surgeries were performed under tumescent anaesthesia with general sedation. Overall, we did not need to convert from local anaesthesia in general. No complications were observed, and good cosmetic results were achieved. The follow-up periods lasted for 6months or, in a few cases, for 1year.Level of Evidence IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .