About the Incision Location
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There are several places implants can be inserted. During the consultation with your surgeon, you will discuss the location of the incision that he will use to place your breast implants. With your input, you can decide together on the incision placement that's right for you. There are 3 common approaches:
Transaxillary (under arm)
Periareolar (nipple)
Inframammary (crease below the breast) | |
| Transaxillary Incision
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Given a choice, we find that many patients prefer over the muscle implants (subglandular) placed through a small under arm incision, also known as axillary (less than 1", blended into the natural creases under the arm). This technique offers the quickest and easiest recovery time (in fact, approximately 1/3 of these patients do not take the pain medications they are presribed after surgery). In many patients, this incision is barely perceptible once it has healed.
The photo to the right shows a partially healed axillary incision.
| | | | | | Periareolar Incision
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The periareolar incision is a semi-circular shape along the lower half of the areola, the pinkish-brown area surrounding the nipple. In many patients, this incision is barely perceptible once it has healed.
The photo to the right shows a healed periareolar incision.
| |  | | | | Inframammary Incision
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The inframammary incision is placed beneath the breast in the fold or crease. This incision allows easy access and good visualization for the surgeon. He will take into account the lowering of your breast fold that may occur when placing breast implants, so your incision may fall below where your crease currently lies.
In most cases, the incision heals well, but some women choose a different approach as they prefer not to have any scars on the breast. | | | | | | | |
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