Breast Implant Incisions

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Implants are inserted behind the breast tissue, or above the breast muscle, through carefully placed incisions. Since breast augmentation is performed for cosmetic reasons, you and your surgeon will select an incision location that will be as inconspicuous as possible. Incision location is also based on individual anatomy, your desired outcome, and the size and shape of the breast implants. There are four main types of incisions used during breast augmentation:
Inframammary Incision (crease or fold incision)
Peri-areolar Incision (nipple incision)
Transaxillary Incision (transax or armpit incision)
TUBA Incision (belly button, navel, or transumbilical incision)

Inframammary Incision: The inframammary incision (crease or fold incision) is placed near the crease where the breast and chest come together.
Learn more about inframammary incisions.

Peri-areolar Incision: The peri-areolar incision (nipple incision) is placed along the outline of the areola, or the brown or pink pigmented region surrounding the nipple.

Transaxillary Incision: The transaxillary incision (transax or armpit incision) is placed in the natural folds of the skin of the armpit.

TUBA Incision: The TUBA incision (belly button, navel, or transumbilical incision) is made within the navel.