Inframammary incision
It is important to consider all the relevant considerations regarding your breast augmentation surgery, of which the incision option is one of the most important decisions. An inframammary incision, which is made under the breast, has a range of advantages and disadvantages and your choice to get an inframammary incision should be made after you have educated yourself about this incision option.
With an inframammary incision, the breast implant is inserted into the chest through a small hold at the bottom of your breast (where your chest meets the breast fold). Much like the areola incision, this incision option allows the plastic surgeon to place the implant under to your breast tissue and muscle or over the pectoralis muscle.
Inframammary Breast Augmentation Incision explained
When a plastic surgeon performs a breast enlargement surgery through an inframammary incision, he or she will have a lot of control during the procedure. Although skilled surgeons try their best to make the incision right under the inframammary fold where it can’t be seen, you will be able to see a tiny scar when you lift up your arms. It is important that you get an experienced breast augmentation surgeon if you choose an inframammary incision because incorrect incision placement could cause the scar to be very noticeable.
Women who are flat-chested and have very little natural breast tissue may not be able to get an inframammary incision. This is, however, the most common incision option and a well-trained surgeon will be able to advise you about what would work for your body type.
Other breast augmentation incision options include:
- Periaereolar incision – This incision is made through the nipple.
- Bellybutton – Also known as the transumbilical incision, the breast implant will be inserted via the navel.
- Transaxillary – A small incision is made on each of your armpits.
Regardless which incision option you choose, the surgery will commonly take one to two hours. The recovery time for each incision option varies, but it is part of the overall healing process that you should prepare for.
Dr. Dadvand is a board certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles who can answer all your questions about breast augmentation incision options and the inframammary incision. Giving his patients an aesthetically pleasing, natural-looking breast augmentation is his foremost concern – speak to him about your breast augmentation goals!
V. S.