Size of Inframammary Incision for Saline Breast Implants?

asked 1 year ago by 8306anon in memphis
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Tags: saline implants, incision, inframammary, submuscular

For sub muscular saline implants how big should be the size of incision (inframarry)? Mine looks huge and I am worried.if that will cause lack of sensation in my breasts permanently? Please help.

13 answers to Size of Inframammary Incision for Saline Breast Implants?

Small incisions for saline implant placement

Your inframammary scar should not be cause for lack of sensation in your breasts. It's more likely that swelling or a large implant size are the reasons for lack of sensation right now. The inframammary scar length can vary, but is typically about 2-3 cm long for saline implant placement. A longer scar in that area wouldn't necessarily lead to numbness in the breast. Talk to your surgeon about your concerns with sensation--if you just recently had your... more

Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast Augmentation Incision Size

There is no "rule" regarding incision size but most infra-mammary crease incisions are around 3cm for saline implants and a little bit bigger (3.2-3.5 cm) for silicone implants. Incision size should not affect sensation unless a very large periareolar incision is used. The good news is that most changes in sensation after surgery are temporary.

Douglas L. Gervais, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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Size of the inframammary incision

The inframammary incision needs to be large enough to allow for proper pocket dissection and to place the implant. I typically use a 3-4cm incision. The placement of this incision does not interfere with sensation to the breast. The sensory nerves run over the pectoralis muscle, thus in a submuscular placement of implants, there is a lower incidence of sensory disturbance (particularly from an inframammary incision). If you have sensory changes, it may be from the implant size. more

David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

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Saline Breast Implants can be placed with a very small incision.

Saline breast implants can be placed with a very small incision, approximately 3 cm in the breast fold because they are inflated in the breast pocket as compared to silicone implants which are pre-filled and need a slightly larger incision. Your incision sounds large but should have no bearing on sensation since that is more related to a nerve which runs on the outer aspect of the muscle. I hope this helps.

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Augmentation Incision

You may have to qualify "big". Meaning is it wide or long. The usual length is around 4-5 cm. The width should be minimal. The incision size has little bearing on numbness. A picture would be very helpful. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Breast augmentation scar length varies with implant type

For saline implant augmentation using an IMF approach, the scar can be kept quite short. The most important thing is not scar length, but scar position. A good surgeon will ensure that your scar ends up in the fold beneath your breast. The scar should not be on your breast, not should it be on your chest wall. Scar length for saline augmentations are typically 3 -4 cm in length, depending on the amount of visualization needed to do the augmentation.

Scott Sattler, MD
Bellevue Plastic Surgeon

Length of breast crease incision

Typically, the IM crease incision for a saline implant is only long enough to put in the lighted instrumentation needed to make the pocket. This varies with each surgeon byt 4 cm or less is typical. The length of the incision has nothing to do with breast numbness though. Your scars should fade with tiem and as long as you like the new look of the breasts, the scar should eventually become a non-issue.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Incision for Breast Implants

I usually make a 3 cm incision for access, but each physician may be different requiring slight differences in incision length in order to create the most accurate pocket. Studies have shown that temporary sensation changes are common, and are unrelated to the incision site. Larger implants can exert more pressure on surrounding nerves to the breast skin and nipple. Be patient, it sometimes can take a full year for nerves to recover from pressure, stretch or irritation.

Hayley Brown MD
Henderson Plastic Surgeon

Breast Numbness after Under the breast Breast Augmentation

Regarding: "Size of Inframammary Incision for Saline Breast Implants? For sub muscular saline implants how big should be the size of incision (inframarry)? Mine looks huge and I am worried.if that will cause lack of sensation in my breasts permanently? Please help" Hello fellow Memphian. One of the advantages of saline breast implants is that unlike silicone gel breast implants, they are placed in the breast pocket empty and are filled with saline after... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Saline implant scar

The typical incision size for a saline implant placed at the breast fold is 3cm at my Austin, Texas area plastic surgery practice. As other posts have mentioned this scar shouldn't effect sensation. It's possible to lose sensation with an IMF incision but this is rare. Odds are your feeling should get better with time. Swelling and bruising inside the breast can contribute to this problem. Talk with your surgeon to help ease your concerns. Take care, Dr K