If you are thinking about having breast augmentation, one of the things you’re probably most anxious about are the scars. During discussions about plastic surgery, scars usually come up. But will a breast augmentation leave a scar.
Breast augmentation surgery
Breast augmentation increases the size of the breasts, and also improves their shape.
Will a Breast Augmentation Leave a Scar?
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that requires incisions, and once an incision is made, a scar will form, because it’s part of the body’s natural healing process. However, a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon can make scars less visible.
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that requires incisions, and once an incision is made, a scar will form, because it’s part of the body’s natural healing process. However, a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon can make scars less visible.
Breast implants can be inserted using different incision techniques, and the plastic surgeon will review these during consultation. The most common incisions are as follows:
- Inframammary incision, which is made in the inframammary fold beneath the breast.
- Trans-axillary incision, which is made in the natural fold of the armpit.
- Trans-umbilical incision, which is made in the belly button.
The inframammary incision is extremely popular, as it gives surgeons easy access to the breasts, and the scars is very inconspicuous. The scars from breast augmentation generally heal well, and fade over time for most women.
Determining the location of the incisions for breast augmentation is an important discussion that all patients must have with their plastic surgeon. Discussing the process will help to ensure that patients they make the right choice, based on their aesthetic goals.
Patients should also be aware that since saline implants are inflated after placement, they require smaller incisions than silicone implants. Silicone implants are filled prior to insertion.
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