Breast Augmentation & Scarring

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation, also known as breast enhancement or breast implants, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that alters a woman’s breast size or shape. There are many different types of options to choose from when deciding to have a breast augmentation procedure which include:

• Which type of implants are best – there are both saline implants which are made of a saline liquid in a silicone shell and silicone-gel implants which are made of a viscous silicone-gel in a silicone shell.
• Which type of incision is best – implants can be inserted around the edge of the nipple over the muscles or under the breasts or near the armpits under the muscles
• Which shape of implants to choose – there are both contoured implants which are implants that are a tear drop like shape or round implants which have no specific shape, they are simply round

Considering a Breast Augmentation procedure is a very personal decision and can be extremely confusing but by obtaining the help of a Philadelphia breast augmentation surgeon you can choose a Breast Augmentation procedure that is right for you.

Scarring

There are many anxieties that accompany a breast augmentation procedure such as:

• Whether implants will look natural
• Whether breastfeeding will be possible
• Whether there will be severe scarring

A scar is a mark that is left behind after an injury such as a cut or a burn. In a breast augmentation procedure, there are both scars that eventually will not be visible and hypertropic or keloid scars that are a raised, red area that will always be visible. Scarring due to breast augmentation procedures depends on multiple factors such as skin tone or the type of incision used. There should be less visible scarring in a less intrusive place if implants are inserted under the breasts or near the armpits however, scarring is more likely to be visible if implants are inserted around the edge of the nipple near the areola.

The amount of scarring is something to take into consideration when choosing a Breast Augmentation procedure that is right for you.

If you live in Pennsylvania and are considering a breast augmentation procedure but are worried about scarring, please contact board certified Philadelphia plastic surgeon Dr. David Bottger to discover the procedure that is best for you.