Endoscopic Breast Augmentation - Doctor Chiem Quoc Thai

Endoscopic breast augmentation was first applied in Vietnam by Dr. Chiem Quoc Thai in 2007. The endoscopic approach has made breast augmentation surgery much more comfortable and safer.

Many celebrities underwent breast augmentation surgery at Viet My Cosmetic Hospital dissected by Dr. Chiem Quoc Thai to makeover themselves and have their career taking off. Most of them rather keep a low profile of plastic treatment due to Vietnamese public opinion against plastic surgery. However, a very few ladies agree to reveal, namely

Miss Earth Vietnam 2018 Phuong Khanh,

Miss Universe Vietnam 2014 Ky Duyen,

Miss Jewelry 2017 My Duyen,

Miss International Queen 2018 Huong Giang,

Miss sea Vietnam Global 2018 Kim Ngoc,

The 1^st runner-up of Miss Sea Vietnam 2016 Bao Nhu,

The 2^nd runner-up of Miss Sea Vietnam 2016 Khanh Phuong,

The 1^st runner-up of Miss Eco International 2018 Thu Dung,

Actress Angela Phuong Trinh,

Singer ChiPu,

Actress Yaya Truong Nhi,

Actress LiLy Luta,

Miss Vietnam World in Australia in 2015 Jolie Nguyen,

Miss BiKiNi 2014 Kim Yen,

The 1^st runner-up of Miss Jewelry Vietnam 2016 Cao Thuy Trang,

Singer Thai Tuyet Tram,

Model Vu Ngoc Anh,...

In the video below, Miss Ky Duyen spoke about endoscopic breast augmentation and whether or not the breast implant may be broken (exploded) on aircraft; and the experiment of Dr. Chiem Quoc Thai. 

The breast implant is also called as breast pocket, silicon bag or prosthesis. Is breast implant breakable? Is it explodable when I am traveling by aircraft?

What is endoscopic breast augmentation?

What is an excellent breast augmentation procedure?

A beautiful breast gives you a charming body curve. Moreover, the size and shape of the breast affect a woman’s attractiveness and confidence. Like any other parts of the body, the breast changes over time due to a variety of factors such as genetics, aging, pregnancy and lactation, weight gain and loss, and hormonal changes. Such factors turn your beautiful breast into sagging, tired, wrinkled, and shrinking breasts.

Why do Asians choose surgical breast augmentation?

Since most Asian women are born with small breasts, breast lift bras and bust lift cream are commonly used. Today, modern endoscopic breast augmentation methods bring about safe treatment, naturally beautiful outcomes and help reversion of small, saggy and wrinkled breasts. You will gain a bigger breast, more naturally beautiful augmented breast, much plumper and fuller breast. Endoscopic breast augmentation helps to highlight your allure, youthfulness, fascination and confidence from outer to inner.      

Which is the best type of breast implants or breast prostheses for endoscopic breast augmentation?

USA breast implants or breast prostheses are very popular nowadays, for example, mentor breast implants, Motiva breast implants, Nano-chip prostheses, teardrop breast prosthetics, sebbin breast prostheses, and so on.

Silicone gel-filled breast implants approved by the FDA in 2006 enable endoscopic augmentation for natural-appearing results. The breast implant is made out of a three-layer silicon shell encasing anatomic silicone or gel pocket. No evidence is found on the increased risk of breast cancer or autoimmune disease as a result of gel breast implants. 

Breast implants are varied by shape, roughness, and extrusion. The breast pocket may be round or water-drop shaped and may have a smooth or rough surface. The extrusion of a breast implant can be medium, high, or low. Finally, breast implant size varies by volume. Therefore, the choice of breast implants for naturally beautiful breast augmentation depends on your body appearance, breast size, and personal preferences. Thus, an experienced doctor will help you to choose the right breast implant type which is appropriate and harmonious with your body.

Breast structure or anatomy

Breasts are composed of different types of fatty, fibrous, and glandular tissue and all of these tissues are located on the pectoralis major of the chest wall. The breast contains mammary glands and milk ducts covered by fatty tissue, which makes the shape and softness of the breast. Your skin elasticity also affects the shape of your breast. As you know, factors like age and pregnancy may influence the skin elasticity and lead to changes in the shape and appearance of your breast.

As a breast enlargement solution, breast augmentation will make small breasts, saggy breasts and loose skin breasts firmer and fuller. Endoscopic breast implant helps not only remedy aesthetic flaws but also create more beautiful breasts.

Process of endoscopic breast augmentation surgery and safe methods for endoscopic breast augmentation

• How long does it take to conduct an endoscopic breast augmentation procedure?

An endoscopic breast augmentation procedure averagely takes 45 minutes.  

• Is endoscopic breast augmentation painful?

Anesthesia will be prescribed to desensitize the patient. Pain relief effect depends on the personal physical condition and host factor.

• Does endoscopic breast augmentation leave scars?

The incision within the natural wrinkle line in the axillary fold will leave no scars.

• Positions for breast implants, see 3D breast augmentation video

It may be known to you that there are two positions for implant placement: subrapectoral (sub-glandular) and submuscular. Particularly, sub-muscular implant placement has many advantages as it limits the risk of visible breast pocket as seen in sub-glandular placement.    

For sub-glandular placement, the implant is not covered by the pectoral muscle, so it will be visible later.

The submuscular placement has the implant covered by the pectoral muscle, reducing the risk of pocket exposure

Endoscopic Transaxillary Subglandular Breast Augmentation:

Transaxillary endoscopic breast augmentation allows mammoplasty with the use of an endoscope through a 2.5cm axillary incision within the natural wrinkle line in the axillary fold. This enables a magnified visualization of breast anatomy, further ensuring the precision of all steps of the procedure while minimizing damages to nerves, blood vessels and mammary glandular tissue. The procedure requires a gentle dissection to divide muscle-fibrous-glandular attachments and form a cavity for the breast implant without the need for a trans-glandular dissection like in the areolar incision technique. Therefore, transaxillary endoscopic breast augmentation has some advantages such as no trans-glandular dissections that affect the mammary glands and breast-feeding, and no areola incisions that cause loss of nipple-areola sensation and scarring, compared to conventional areolar breast augmentation.

As a breast enlargement solution, breast augmentation will make small breasts, saggy breasts and loose skin breasts firmer and fuller. Endoscopic breast implant helps not only remedy aesthetic flaws but also create more beautiful breasts.

- Breast augmentation surgery for a naturally beautiful breast:

After making a 2.5cm axillary incision within the natural wrinkle line in the axillary fold, the surgeon inserts an endoscope. The procedure requires a gentle dissection to divide muscle-fibrous-glandular attachments and form a cavity for the breast implant without the need for a trans-pectoral and trans-glandular dissection like in the areolar incision technique.

- Transaxillary endoscopic breast augmentation has some advantages such as:

• No trans-pectoral dissections, hence less invasion, less bleeding, less painful swelling and fewer complications
• No trans-glandular dissections that affect the mammary glands and breast-feeding, and no areola incisions that cause loss of nipple-areola sensation and scarring, compared to conventional areolar breast augmentation. Therefore, transaxillary accesshas been appraised as the absolute preeminent approach for submuscular implant placement by far.

- Incision closure

The incision of endoscopic breast augmentation surgery is be sutured with threads and the sutures will be removed after seven days post-operative. The incision scar will fade within a few weeks. Unlike in traditional areolar breast augmentation surgeries, in most cases the breast will be swollen and revert to normal within a few days; however, in some cases, this may take several weeks.    

- Breast dressings

After your endoscopic breast augmentation procedure, Dr. Thai will instruct you to wear a compression bra. This bra elastic bandeau will help swelling reduction, bleeding prevention, provide comfort and post-healing support. You may be required to wear compression bra for a few weeks or less, depending on the host factor.

What to expect from endoscopic breast augmentation    

After 1 or 2 days of breast augmentation surgery, most of patients can resume a leisurely routine. However, it is important that you avoid hard work or lifting for about three to four weeks because this can affect healing and dislocate the breast implants. Still, the outcomes of endoscopic breast augmentation are generally long-lasting and your breast will remain well-shaped and good-looking as desired. If you have any questions about diet and post-operative maintenance, Dr. Thai will re-examine and give advice free of charge.