Many women are very interested in breast augmentation surgery but they are concerned that the appearance post surgery may be impacted by breast augmentation scars. This is certainly a valid concern as many women are undergoing this surgery for cosmetic reasons and they want their breasts to look better post surgery. If the scar tissue is more than they expect or darker than normal then their breasts may be larger, but they may not look any better, at least to them.
The good news for most women is that modern day surgery techniques have rendered scar tissue almost a non-issue. I say almost because there is still a risk of scarring and it still is a concern but a quality surgeon combined with proper post surgery care, can render scars almost a non issue.
The amount of scar tissue is impacted dramatically by the type of the surgery that the woman chooses to undergo. The doctor may insert the implants at a few different entry points into the body. In years past, it was common to make an incision under the breast in the fold where the breast meets the body. Another common entry point is in through the nipple, the armpit or finally the belly button. Each of these surgeries have different pros and cons with the incision under the breast offering the most potential to be seen post surgery. The nipple incision usually heals nicely to the point that it is almost invisible as does the incision in the armpit.
The surgery that most women report the most minimal scar tissue is called TUBA breast augmentation surgery which is short for transumbilical breast augmentation surgery. This procedure allows the surgeon to make a small incision inside the belly button and they insert the implants in the breast cavity from that incision. Due to the location of the incision being so far from the breasts, the scar tissue is almost a non-issue and it is virtually invisible being inside of the belly button.
The best thing you can do if you are concerned about breast augmentation scars is to consult your doctor, share your concerns and the two of you can decide which type of surgery best addresses your needs and issue.
