Breast Enlargement and Scarring

    BEVERLY HILLS, CA, March 30, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Every woman's goal with breast enlargement is to improve the overall appearance of her breasts. Because of this, scarring is often a major concern for women, since a visible scar can compromise the positive cosmetic results the procedure has achieved.

Any surgery will leave scars; that much is unavoidable, and breast enlargement is no exception. However, scarring rarely detracts from the overall results of breast enlargement. With good surgical technique, skillful incision placement, and careful post-operative care, your breast surgeon can help ensure minimal, unobtrusive scarring after breast enlargement.

Incision Options for Breast Enlargement

Most breast surgeons offer three different incision options for breast enlargement. Each of these options is designed to hide your scar in a location where it will not be easily noticed, or to make the scar smaller and less noticeable.

The main incision options are:

- Inframammary (underneath your breast) - Allows your scar to be partially concealed under the breast fold. Best incision option for silicone breast implants.
- Periareolar (around your nipple) - The color around your nipple and the change in contour conceals your scar quite well in most cases. This is a good incision option for saline breast implants.
- Axillary (in your armpit) - The scar is easily concealed in your armpit. This is another option for women with saline breast implants, but the recovery process will be longer and more difficult.

The surgical technique your breast surgeon uses will also influence the level of scarring you experience. A good plastic surgeon will perform your breast enlargement with the goal of inducing the least amount of trauma to your breast, which helps to limit the severity of the scarring.

Your surgeon should also practice rigorous anti-infection protocols that limit the chances you will contract an infection, which can lead to excessive scarring.
Other Factors That Can Influence Scarring

Scarring after breast enlargement surgery can be affected by several other types of factors, including:

- Skin health
- Age
- Skin type
- Ethnicity
- Lifestyle and diet (i.e. smoking)
- How closely you follow recovery instructions

Because of this wide range of factors, it is impossible to guarantee what your scarring will look like after surgery. However, in the hands of an experienced plastic surgeon, you can rest assured that everything that can be done will be done to provide you with beautiful, attractive results.

If you live in the Glendale or Newport Beach areas of California and would like more information about breast enlargement, please visit the website of experienced Glendale breast enlargement surgeon Dr. Eugene Kim.

Website: http://www.ekimplasticsurgery.com

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