Breast Implant Options

Many patients do not realize that when they go in for a boob job, they actually have options. Most understand that they can choose between silicone and saline, but most are in the dark about the incision options. The patient can choose where she wants her scar to appear after the breast is inserted.

A periareolar incision is made around the patient’s areola- the colored part that surrounds the nipple. A inframammary incision is made under the breast. The transaxillary incision is perhaps the most popular, because it is made in the patient’s armpit. The other, known as the TUBA, is placed at the navel. Some people prefer the incisions placed at the armpit or the navel because the scars are much less visible.

It is important to know and understand all of the options available to you when you undergo a costly and major operation like a breast augmentation. For more information on the options available to you, contact a plastic surgeon today!