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Incisions for Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation Information Resource for Southern California including Orange County, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.


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There are three incisions that most plastic surgeons use for breast augmentation. Dr. Cruise has considerable experience with all three incisions but for the majority of his patients he has found that the peri-areolar incision provides the best results. This incision allows for the most accurate implant placement, because it is located exactly where the implant needs to go. In addition, the scar is the least visible of the three incisions because the areola heals much more favorably than normal skin. This is especially true when the incision is made right at the margin of the areola.

The three incisions are:

1.Inframmamory fold: Within the fold at the bottom of the breast.

2. Peri-areolar: Exactly at the margin of the areola where the lighter skin meets the darker skin.

3. Axillary: Within the axila (armpit).

Common Breast Augmentation Incisions

All 3 incisions can provide excellent results. The incision along the margin of the areola allows for very accurate implant placement. The scar becomes almost imperceptible within 2 months for most women. The incision within the inframmamory fold at the bottom of the breast can provide excellent results but in some women scar widening can occur with this incision. Also these incisions tend to remain redder for a longer period of time than the peri-areolar incision. The axillary incision also can provide a great result but implant placement is more difficult because the implant is being placed from a remote location. This topic is discussed more in "Dr. Cruise's Philosophy."

A fourth option for the incision is through the naval. Some plastic surgeons use this incision, but the results, when compared to the standard incisions, are not as predictable. This is because it is impossible to visualize the pocket where the implant will be placed. For this reason Dr. Cruise, and most plastic surgeons, no longer perform breast augmentation via this incision. This is not to say that this incision cannot produce good results. It is just that the results are less predictable and Dr. Cruise only performs procedures with predictable results.

Breast Augmentation Information Resource for Southern California including Orange County, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.

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Breast Augmentation – common plastic surgery procedure that enhances breast size.
Saline Breast Implants – Breast implants made with a silicone shell filled with saline.
Silicone Breast Implants – Breast implants made with a silicone shell filled with a silicone gel.
High Profile Breast Implants – used in breast augmentation to give breasts increased projection. Often used with Donut Breast Lifts or peri areolar breast lifts.
Low Profile Breast Implants – used in breast augmentation to give decreased breast projection. Often used in anchor breast lifts.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon – Plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon – This board is not recognized by the
American Medical Board
Breast lift – plastic surgery procedure that puts nipple in youthful position and elevates sagging breast tissue.
Before and After Pictures – common way to show changes in breast enlargement.
Breast Augmentation Financing – often used to spread breast augmentation cost over time to lower price.
Best plastic surgeon – many plastic surgeons in Orange County, Newport Beach, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and San Diego are very good. None can be considered the best.
Implants under the muscle – Breast implant is placed below pectoralis major muscle.
Implants Above the muscle – Breast implant is placed above pectoralis major muscle.
Capsular Contracture – hardening of the breast implants often treated with textured implants.
Complications of Breast Augmentation – Complications of breast enlargement include infection, ruptured breast implant, capsular contraction, malposition, safety.

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