Minimally Invasive, Tissue-Preserving Breast Augmentation: Insights From a Large Case Series, Technique and Surgical Pearls
Troy A Pittman, Anna Steve, Kamakshi Zeidler, Jeremy R Chidester, M Bradley Calobrace · 2026
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Pittman and colleagues report the first United States experience with a gentler breast augmentation technique in this 2026 case series. The minimally invasive method uses blunt tunneling and a balloon to create the implant pocket. It aims to preserve breast tissue. It also aims to ease fears about implant safety, oversized results, and general anesthesia. Those fears have held back demand. Five surgical centers collected outcomes prospectively over six months.
A total of 159 women were analyzed, and 13 percent also had fat transfer or a breast lift during the same operation. Most procedures, 58 percent, used local anesthesia with sedation rather than full general anesthesia. No early bleeding collections, lost breast sensation, or abnormal pain were reported. Surgeons were satisfied in 96 percent of cases, and 94 percent of patients reported being satisfied or extremely satisfied with their result.
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| CREATOR | Troy A Pittman, Anna Steve, Kamakshi Zeidler, Jeremy R Chidester, M Bradley Calobrace |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |