Scar Locations
INFRAMAMMARY SCAR
- Advantages
- Fine line scar in crease below breast
- Less OR time (cost)
- Less risk of implant contamination
- Often used in secondary surgery
- Disadvantages
- Scar on breast
TRANSAXILLARY SCAR
- Advantages
- Least visible scar, not on breast.
- Less risk of implant contamination.
- Disadvantages
- Very difficult to correct sagging (ptosis).
- Longer operating time (cost).
- Possible interference with sentinel node biopsy.
PERIAREOLAR SCAR
- Advantages
- Well concealed at edge of nipple.
- Easier to contour breast if needed
- Disadvantages
- Requires a certain areola size and shape
- Higher risk of implant contamination (infection, capsular contracture).
- Greater risk to nipple sensation.
- Greatest risk of interfering with breast feeding.
- Possible interference with sentinel node biopsy.
UMBILICUS
- Advantages
- Least visible scar, not on breast.
- Disadvantages
- Pocket developed blindly instead of under direct vision.
- May develop lumps or depressions in upper abdomen.
- More swelling, bruising, and pain.
- Longer recovery.
- Possible increased risk of bleeding.
- Few secondary operations can be done by this approach.
- Introduction to Breast Augmentation
- Breast Augmentation Overview
- Who Is A Candidate For Breast Augmentation?
- Breast Anatomy
- Breast Cancer Considerations
- Implant Location
- Scar Location
- Implant Types
- New Breast = Implant + Your Breast
- Implants and Lifts
- The Surgical Experience
- Recovery and Healing
- Benefits of Breast Augmentation
- Risks of Breast Augmentation
- Financial Aspects of Surgery
- Alternatives to Breast Augmentation
Contact us if you are interested in breast augmentation and would like a confidential consultation. Or call our Little Rock, Arkansas plastic surgery office at 501-224-1300.