Hidden Incision Breast Augmentation FAQ
Hidden Incision Breast Augmentation FAQ
How big are these hidden incisions?
Very small incisions are made and hidden as much as possible. The length of the incision is usually around 1½ to 2 inches (3-4 cm) when a saline implant is used. If you prefer silicone implants, larger incisions must be made, around 3 inches long (5-6 cm). The best choice four you will depend on multiple factors and your lifestyle. We encourage you to discuss these options with Dr. True during your consultation.
Can you see the axillary incision?
An armpit incision, also called an axillary incision, is made in the crease of the armpit as high as possible. The incision is around 1 ½ inches (3-4 cm) and is made in such a manner that the incision is totally hidden when the arm is relaxed down. After the incision has healed totally, it tends to blend with the rest of the skin and looks like a simple wrinkle in your arm pit, unnoticed by most people.
How is the periareolar incision made?
By using the pigmented part of the breast that surrounds the nipple, a small curved incision can be made that is just within the border of this pigmented area in the lower part of the breast. In so doing, the incision is hidden within this border and minimally noticed once totally healed. In fact, many women would like a reduction of the size of their pigmented areas or a breast lift, and these can be performed at the same time as the augmentation in most women.
What type of incision is the belly button incision?
Also called a TUBA (trans umbilical breast augmentation), the breasts can be augmented using a special surgical technique that involves a small incision in the belly button. This incision is around from 1 to 1 ½ inch (2-3 cm) and is located in upper part of the belly button, usually around the upper part of it. When performed properly, most people hardly notice the incision. By doing the technique this way, no incisions are made on the breast or surrounding skin, but the entire procedure is performed under the breast tissues.
Which incision is the best for me?
Everyone has personal reasons for one type of incision versus another. Making the incisions in the armpit and in the belly button are great examples of no breast incision implant choices. Performing the procedure with an incision around the areola can many times result in minimal scarring that can be unnoticed in many patients. The small incision below the breasts in the natural fold of the breast is another excellent choice that can be utilized to hide the incisions for the breast augmentation. Only a discussion of these options with Dr. True will help you decide on the right choice for your personal desires.
What about the nipple sensation after the procedure?
All types of breast augmentation, regardless of the incision, can result in changes in the nipple sensation. The nerve that innervates the nipple comes from the side of the breast and this is stretched during the augmentation procedure per se. However, the incision within the areola may cut a few more minor nerves and this may result in more of a problem than the others. However, most of the time, the numbness or hypersensitivity usually goes away or becomes less of a problem over time.
Is the postoperative recovery different with the different incisions?
Post operatively, downtime is about the same regardless of the type of incision used. The downtime is reduced when the Awake Breast Aug procedure is utilized. You don’t have to recuperate from a general anesthetic using this technique. Moreover, the hydrodissection techniques utilized to go under the muscle or the breast tissue treats the area more gently too, thus there is less pain after the procedure. All of them can result in pain and tenderness, but we help this with medications which relax you, relax your muscles, and give you pain relief. However, most women remember the saying, “Beauty has no pain!”
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