When it comes to achieving excellent breast implant results, there are a few ways to customize your procedure for your preferred look. One of those is to consider your options for incision placement. Here is a closer look at your four options for breast augmentation incision placement and the benefits of each.
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Inframammary
The inframammary incision is made in the natural crease below the breast.
- This may be the best method for delivering beautifully symmetrical results.
- If you have breast implant revision or removal surgery in the future, your surgeon may be able to operate using the same incision to avoid an additional scar.
- The incision may be slightly more visible compared to other placement options, but should be hidden by the breast when standing normally.
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Periareolar
The periareolar incision circles the areola in the center of the breast.
- This is typically the best-concealed incision. The healed scar is hidden by the color of the areola, sometimes even in instances of poor healing.
- Women with very small areolas may not be candidates.
- Due to the fact that the surgeon must cut through breast tissue and milk ducts, there is a greater risk of a change in nipple sensation or breastfeeding complications.
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Transaxillary
The transaxillary incision is made through the armpit.
- This incision results in no scarring on the breasts, but is not very common because it can be difficult for the surgeon to achieve proper implant placement.
- Future breast implant revision may require a new (inframammary) incision.
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TUBA
The TUBA, or trans-umbilical breast augmentation, uses an incision in the belly button through which to place unfilled saline breast implants.
- Because the incision is farther away from the breasts, achieving perfect symmetry may be difficult.
- Like the transaxillary incision, TUBA is not a very common approach for breast augmentation surgery.