Surgical Techniques of Breast Augmentation

    NEW YORK, NY, February 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- While the type of breast implants you choose play a large role in the look and feel of your finished result, the surgical techniques used in breast augmentation also have a significant impact. When you are looking for a breast augmentation surgeon, it is advisable to find a specialist in breast surgery. These surgeons know the most about the procedure and can provide you with the most options when it comes to incisions and breast implant placement. With their aid, you can achieve results you never thought possible.

Breast Augmentation Incision Types

Incision placement usually comes down to personal preference and the abilities of your plastic surgeon. There are four basic incision locations used in breast augmentation procedures:

- Inframammary (in the crease below your breast)
- Periareolar (around your areola)
- Transaxillary (armpit)
- Transumbilical (belly button)

The inframammary and periareolar incisions are most commonly used, so if you wish for your surgeon to go through your armpit or belly button, you will need to find a plastic surgeon that is comfortable with those incision sites. Also, prefilled saline implants may not be able to go through the transaxillary and transumbilical sites. At your initial consultation, your plastic surgeon will discuss these options with you in great detail.

Breast Implant Placement Options

Breast implants can be placed directly under your natural breast tissue or under your pectoral muscles. Some women report that their saline breast implants resemble natural breasts more closely when they are placed under their chest muscle. Your breast implant placement options include:

- Subglandular placement - The breast implant is placed over the muscles and fibrous tissues that line the front of your ribs and chest wall. If you have modest breast tissue, your breast implants could be visible with this placement. The recovery period is shorter and less painful using subglandular placement and allows for the most natural looking movement when you walk and use your chest muscles.

- Subpectoral - The breast implant is placed behind the breast tissue and partially under the pectoral muscle. The risk of developing capsular contracture may be lower with this placement and will create a more natural slope at the top of your breasts.

- Submuscular - The breast implant is placed fully under the chest muscles and tissues. The increased coverage provided by this placement will stave off visible rippling. However, both the subpectoral and submuscular placements require a longer recovery time due to the distress of your chest muscles during surgery.

For additional information regarding breast augmentation surgical techniques, please visit the website of New York City plastic surgeon Dr. Scott E. Newman today at http://psurgery.com/.

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