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Breast Augmentation - Without Scars!

Scarless breast augmentation has been a wish for many women who have considered increasing the size of their breasts. With Trans Umbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA), that wish is now a reality. With this breast augmentation technique, you can now achieve the size and shape you want, without the scars.

While traditional breast augmentation surgery requires making incisions at the nipple or crease of the breast, the TUBA method doesn’t. Instead, a small incision is made through the belly button, where an instrument is inserted that travels to the breast tissue. Using a tissue expander, a pocket is created for an empty saline implant. Depending on the desired breast size, the implants are filled with sterile saline.

The TUBA procedure is performed on an outpatient basis, with local or general anesthesia. It also less painful than traditional breast augmentation surgery and allows a quicker recovery. Best of all, the scars can be placed in the navel or other existing scar, making the results very natural-looking.

Good candidates for scarless breast augmentation are those that are happy with the shape of their breasts, but want to increase the size with breast augmentation. Since the implants go through the navel without making incisions on the breasts, your plastic surgeon cannot perform breast lift surgery in conjunction with scarless breast augmentation.

Patients with little breast tissue do not make good candidates for scarless breast augmentation. For a natural appearance, enough breast tissue needs to be present so that the implants won’t be seen from the skin's surface.

As with any other major decision, your decision to have plastic surgery is important. Speaking to a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon that carries experience, training and certification is one way to find out if you make a good candidate for surgery. Your plastic surgeon can advise you on which breast augmentation technique will work best for your body and help you achieve your desired size.