Cosmetic Breast Surgery Question

One of the most common questions we hear about cosmetic breast augmentation surgery is about the scar it leaves. Depending on your body and what is best for you if you were to undergo cosmetic breast surgery, there are four options for incisions and each leaves a different kind of scar. In many cases scarring can be minimal and hardly noticeable.

If the surgeon enters under the breast, or what is called a sub-mammary incision, a scar is left below the breast but is covered by the fold of the breast. This often causes the scar to be unnoticeable in most circumstances.

When the incision is made at the bottom of the aereola, or what is called a sub-areolar incision, a scar is left around the bottom of the aereola. As this scar runs is often masked by the color change between the aereola and the flesh of the breast.

Surgeons can perform a trans-umbilical breast augmentation where the incision is made through the belly button. While this leaves the smallest scar in the belly button where it is almost unnoticeable, the recovery may be longer and slightly more painful due to the distance crossed between the belly button and the breast.

When a surgeon makes a breast augmentation incision in the armpit, it is called a trans-axillary breast augmentation. This approach leaves a small scar inside the armpit which is visible but, due to it’s location, is rarely visible or associated with breast augmentation surgery.

The type of incision used is a decision that is made following a consultation with your surgeon. Many conditions including the size of the implant and your body type will influence your decision. Your surgeon will tell you your options following your consultation.

To schedule a consultation for breast augmentation surgery, please contact us today at info@labellecenterforcosmeticsurgery.com.