Accessory breast tissue
ICD-10 Q83.1 · ICD-11 LB62

Treatment of Accessory Breast Tissue: Axillary Fat with Mild Skin Laxity

Accessory breast tissue presenting in the axilla as predominantly fatty tissue with mild skin laxity represents a distinct clinical grade requiring a targeted procedural approach. The composition and degree of laxity directly inform the selection of intervention.

The axillary tissue in this case is comprised of fat with mild skin laxity, classified as grade 2. This combination — fatty composition alongside a degree of overlying skin looseness — places it in a category where volume reduction alone may be insufficient and where the skin component must also be addressed.
Management in this setting involves liposuction of the axilla combined with a simultaneous energy-based technology — the specific technique and parameters are detailed in the full protocol. Complete regimen, device settings, and procedural algorithm available via the full protocol below.

References

DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005189

For patients with axillary breast tissue comprised of fat with mild skin laxity, we consider this "grade 2" (Fig. 5) and recommend energy-based technology application such as BodyTite liposuction (InMode Aesthetic Solutions) (Table 6).

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