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Dallas Plastic Surgery
Incisions
You and Dr. Adams may select any of three traditional incisions for your breast augmentation procedure:
The following examples are results of Dr. Adams' own patients and represent an reasonably expected result if the appropriate post-operative scar therapy measures are followed as prescribed by Dr. Adams and his staff.
- The inframammary incision is made in the skin fold below the breast. With this direct approach, the breast tissue is minimally disturbed and the remaining incision scar is generally concealed within the fold of skin under the breast. This faint incision is not visible when standing, but may be visible when you are lying down.
- The periareolar incision is made along the edge of the colored area of the nipple This generally will enable the incision scar to be nearly invisible once it matures. The diameter of your existing areola must be large enough initially to permit the use of this incision.
- The transaxillary incision is made in the armpit area, creating a small scar outside of the breast area. This incision is quite well hidden once mature, but may be visible in sleeveless shirts/tops especially in the 1st 6 months.
What does scar maturation mean?
As a scar heals it goes thru different phases initially being red and firm and progressing to a more mature scar that is similar in color to your other skin and soft to the touch. This maturation process takes 6-12 months.
Dr. Adams uses several specialized scar therapy protocols to make your incisions as imperceptible as possible. Dr. Adams will explain these protocols to you and monitor your incisions as they mature to give you your optimal result.