Breast Aug Scar is a Few Inches Above the Fold Line - is This a Mistake?

December 31, 2008
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Is it common to have a breast augmentation scar one and half inches above the breast fold line? Or are most incisions right on the fold line? Did the doctor make a mistake if the scar is not on the fold line?

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June 7, 2010

Answer: An inframmary incision for a breast augmentation should be right in the fold.

June 7, 2010

Answer: An inframmary incision for a breast augmentation should be right in the fold.

January 1, 2009

Answer: It is possible and can be normal.

January 1, 2009

Answer: It is possible and can be normal.

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