Incision Placement in Breast Augmentation

Incision placement usually boils down to personal preference. If you prefer a certain incision, it's very important to find a surgeon who is experienced with that incision, especially if it's the transaxillary or TUBA incisions. The last thing you want your plastic surgeon to do is perform a procedure that he or she is not comfortable with. It is usually best to go with your surgeon's incision of choice. However, if you have your heart set of one particular incision, it is worth it to continue your search for a surgeon who can give you what you want.

There are pros and cons to each incision site. The vast majority of surgeons have a particular incision that they favor, so you must find a surgeon who is skilled in using whichever incision site you prefer. Most surgeons are skilled at placing implants via the inframammary crease and areola incisions, as these are the most common incisions currently used. However, if you're interested in having the transaxillary incision (armpit incision), or TUBA (navel incision), you need to locate a surgeon who is skilled and experienced in using that particular incision. Otherwise, you could end up with breasts that are uneven. The nipple and crease incisions are the most popular. The transaxillary method is gaining in popularity, as is TUBA. Unfortunately, there isn't an over-abundance of surgeons performing these two particular procedures, especially the TUBA procedure.

Incisions for pre-filled implants, such as silicone gel breast implants, or prefilled saline breast implants, are a little longer than those of their counterparts, the inflatable saline implants. However, a skilled surgeon can place a pre-filled implant via a fairly small incision, depending upon the size of the implant. Inserting textured pre-filled implants will require a longer incision. This is due to the rough nature of the shell. Also, textured implants are not as soft and pliable as smooth implants, therefore, it is not "manipulated" through the incision as easily.

Inflatable saline implants will have a smaller incision. The implant is rolled up into a "cigar-like" shape, then inserted, and finally, filled with saline solution. These implants can be placed via any incision.

There are four incisions your surgeon can use when placing your breast implants. They are:

Transaxillary (transax or armpit incision)
Areola (nipple incision, peri-areolar incision)
Inframammary fold (crease incision)
TUBA (transumbilical, belly button, or navel incision)



Incision Placement in Breast Augmentation Incision placement usually boils down to personal preference. If you prefer a certain incision, it's very important to find a surgeon who is experienced with that incision, especially if it's the transaxillary or TUBA incisions. The last thing you want your plastic surgeon to do is perform a procedure that he or she is not comfortable with. It is usually best to go with your surgeon's incision of choice. However, if you have your heart set of one particular incision, it is worth it to continue your search for a surgeon who can give you what you want. There are pros and cons to each incision site. The vast majority of surgeons have a particular incision that they favor, so you must find a surgeon who is skilled in using whichever incision site you prefer. Most surgeons are skilled at placing implants via the inframammary crease and areola incisions, as these are the most common incisions currently used. However, if you're interested in having the transaxillary incision (armpit incision), or TUBA (navel incision), you need to locate a surgeon who is skilled and experienced in using that particular incision. Otherwise, you could end up with breasts that are uneven. The nipple and crease incisions are the most popular. The transaxillary method is gaining in popularity, as is TUBA. Unfortunately, there isn't an over-abundance of surgeons performing these two particular procedures, especially the TUBA procedure. Incisions for pre-filled implants, such as silicone gel breast implants, or prefilled saline breast implants, are a little longer than those of their counterparts, the inflatable saline implants. However, a skilled surgeon can place a pre-filled implant via a fairly small incision, depending upon the size of the implant. Inserting textured pre-filled implants will require a longer incision. This is due to the rough nature of the shell. Also, textured implants are not as soft and pliable as smooth implants, therefore, it is not "manipulated" through the incision as easily. Inflatable saline implants will have a smaller incision. The implant is rolled up into a "cigar-like" shape, then inserted, and finally, filled with saline solution. These implants can be placed via any incision. There are four incisions your surgeon can use when placing your breast implants. They are: Transaxillary (transax or armpit incision) Areola (nipple incision, peri-areolar incision) Inframammary fold (crease incision) TUBA (transumbilical, belly button, or navel incision)
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