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Introduction: Breast augmentation is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries in the world. However, there is no standardized surgical procedure for performing breast augmentation. Many modalities exist for this surgery which may explain why practices vary greatly from one surgeon to another. The aim of this study was to evaluate current practices of breast augmentation by implant in France and changes in practices among French plastic surgeons., Material and Methods: This observational study was conducted between February 2020 and January 2021. An online questionnaire with 62 questions was sent to 729 French plastic surgeons. The questions concerned: the population of surgeons interviewed, pre-operative aspects, surgical technique and post-operative management., Results: 411 plastic surgeons responded, 5.1% of surgeons impose a nicotine screening test on patients. 99.76% and 95.59% reported that they used silicone gel implants and round prostheses. All used smooth or micro-textured shells. The inframammary approach was the most used by 66.2% of plastic surgeons. The implants placed were between 250 and 300 cc on average and were mainly placed in "Dual plane" by 42% of surgeons. In order to reduce bacterial contamination, 26% of surgeons soaked the implants in a povidone-iodine solution and 23% used an insertion sleeve. The most frequent early complication was hematoma, while capsular contracture was a late complication., Conclusion: This study provides new data on current surgical practices of breast augmentation in France, allowing more informed choices and opening up perspectives for more standardized practices in the future., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.)

Endoscopic axillary breast augmentation combine advantages against few inconvenients. The authors discribe the surgical endoscopic technique and the medical patient management. A study on 48 patients shows the efficiency on quick professional activity (3 days) thanks to the control of inflamatory syndrom with a quick procedure and perioperatoire treatment.

The anatomy give a description of the fixation of breast ligaments, on submammary fold, on the vascularisation of the areola-nipple complex and the surgical consequence on sensibility. The innervation areola-nipple complex comes from the 4th lateral cutaneous branch. The sensitive troubles are frequent but compensed by the sensual gratification of the breast. Skin incisions have been analyticly study. Periareolar incision is less pratice than submammary or axillary incision. The concept of adequation parenchyma-implant is fondamental however the pocket is pre- or retropectoral.