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Scarless Breast Augmentation

If you are considering breast augmentation, scarless breast augmentation might be an ideal option for you. This procedure lets you achieve your desired shape and breast volume using a single incision hidden inside your belly button (umbilicus).

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How Does Scarless Breast Augmentation Work?

Scarless breast augmentation or band-aid breast augmentation is also known as transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA). It is a simple way to enlarge your breasts but does require advanced training, such as the training and experience of the Newport Beach plastic surgeons at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery. This procedure allows your board-certified plastic surgeon to place breast implants without incisions. In fact, there are no visible incisions anywhere on your body.

While this procedure is not right for everyone, it may be an ideal option for you if you want to enhance your breasts but want to keep your breast enlargement your “secret.”

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The belly button breast enlargement is the most common scarless breast augmentation we perform. Other scarless implant methods are noted below. The TUBA augmentation procedure in Newport Beach uses an incision inside your belly button to safely create a tunnel in the fatty tissue under the skin. This channel provides access to each breast for your plastic surgeon.

Specially designed instruments are used to gently create a tunnel the size of a cigar. Another special instrument is then used to gently make a pocket or space under the pectoralis muscle.  This method can only be done with saline implants, which are proven to be safe and excellent choices for breast implants. These are made by the same companies that make our silicone breast implant devices.

Your surgeon inserts an empty implant, which is rolled up and then guided through the belly button into the tunnel. It seamlessly slides up to the space that has been made under the breast. The space is then developed, and the implant is inflated with sterile saline (salt water) to your desired size while inspecting the shape and contours of your beautifully enlarged breasts. Implants placed in this way are as safe and secure as those placed with any other method. By using saline breast implants rather than silicone breast implants, you’ll have a wider range of sizing options as well.

Because this procedure uses a single small incision, scarless breast augmentation in Newport Beach may allow a faster recovery than other traditional options. You can expect some soreness and swelling that fade significantly after the first week. We can add the use of Exparel, a long-acting “novocaine” which will keep the area numb for three days. Most patients only need to take Tylenol or Advil for discomfort after the procedure.

Patients with low-activity jobs that don’t require manual labor may be able to return to work within a few days. You can typically resume light activity after one to two weeks. Swelling often resolves completely within four to six weeks. Like with any procedure, closely following the post-procedure instructions from your surgeon is very important during the recovery period.

Results from scarless breast implant surgery in Newport Beach look just as natural and attractive as any other breast augmentation method. Best of all, you can enjoy your desired breast shape and size without any visible scarring! Saline breast implants can remain in place for many years and there is no risk of silent rupture (leaking silicone).

You may be a good candidate for scarless or transumbilical breast augmentation if you want breast implants without the scars of a traditional procedure. Ideal candidates are in good health and have reasonable expectations. Since this procedure cannot use silicone implants, you will want to consider one of the different options that we offer if you prefer silicone instead of saline implants.

The cost for scarless breast implant surgery is typically the same as any breast augmentation operation. The fees include surgeon, anesthesia, operating room, and implants, and the total cost is often about $10,000-$12,000 in Newport Beach, California. Our board-certified plastic surgeons are among the few well-trained surgeons with experience in no-scar breast implant surgery.

Similar breast implant augmentation options include transaxillary (performed in the axilla) or transabdominal breast augmentation. These methods can use saline or silicone implants. Transaxillary, also known as armpit breast augmentation, requires a small incision in the natural creases of the armpit that become invisible with healing.  Again, our surgeons use special instruments, including an endoscope, to see into the “pocket” where the breast implant will be placed. The transabdominal method is usually done at the time of a tummy tuck operation, which is also known as abdominoplasty. The implants are placed from under the abdominal skin that has been lifted for the tummy tuck. This is a mommy makeover option for patients who wish to have multiple procedures at once, which means only one recovery period is needed. No additional breast scars are needed for either transaxillary or transabdominal breast augmentation methods.

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As soon as you step into our Newport Beach office, our welcoming staff will carefully listen to your concerns and guide you through your treatment journey. The board-certified plastic surgeons at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery will be happy to discuss your cosmetic goals, review the pros and cons of the treatment you are considering, and create a personalized treatment plan that will deliver the best outcome for you.

To learn more about scarless breast augmentation and the innovative treatments offered at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach, CA, contact our office by calling (949) 720-3888 or by filling out the consultation request form below.

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