Breast Augmentation

Our expert plastic surgeons perform breast augmentation with general anesthesia for your comfort. Your surgeon will carefully place your incisions to minimize scarring based on your personal treatment plan and the type of implant used.

Breast augmentation can be performed with a breast lift or nipple correction for optimal improvements. The surgery is also often a component of a mommy makeover, which may also include surgeries like liposuction and a tummy tuck for an all-in-one recovery. 

The surgical techniques used for your breast enhancement surgery will depend on your specific breast concerns. At Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach, our plastic surgeons may discuss the following options for you to choose from:

Standard Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is most often performed with incisions around the areola, in the crease under the breast, or both. These techniques often offer the best access for your surgeon to strategically place silicone, saline, or structured saline implants. The incision scars will fade over time and should be mostly hidden by the more pigmented skin of the areola or within the breast crease.

The two primary methods of standard breast augmentation are periareolar and inframammary. A periareolar technique involves an incision along the outer edge of the areola, where it is inconspicuous in the darker skin and texture of the areola border. An inframammary incision is made in the fold where the base of the breast meets the chest wall.

Transaxillary Breast Augmentation

During a transaxillary breast augmentation, your surgeon will use an armpit incision to minimize scarring. They can then use an endoscope to precisely place the implants without having to make incisions on the breasts. The scars will be well hidden in the natural folds under your arms.

Transumbilical Breast Augmentation

Transumbilical breast augmentation, or TUBA, uses a belly button incision to insert breast implants. This technique can only be done with saline implants. Sometimes referred to as scarless breast augmentation, the benefit of TUBA is that the incision is hidden in the belly button.

Transabdominal Breast Augmentation

If you’re having breast augmentation in combination with a tummy tuck or as part of a mommy makeover, your surgeon may use the abdominoplasty incision to also place your implants, reducing overall scarring. During a tummy tuck, an incision is made along your bikini line, which can also be used to perform transabdominal breast augmentation and avoid any scars near your breasts. Like TUBA, this technique is limited to saline implants.

Natural Fat Transfer: California Breast Lift®

Implants aren’t your only option when it comes to enhancing your breasts. Fat transfer breast augmentation is a more natural alternative to implants. This procedure removes unwanted fat from other areas of your body, like the abdomen, back, or thighs. Next, your surgeon will inject this fat into the breast mound to add subtle volume and improve the shape, symmetry, and overall breast contours. Offered exclusively at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery, our natural breast lift technique provides the slimming benefits of liposuction combined with beautiful breast enhancement.