After breast implant surgery will I have visible scars?

When choosing to have breast implants, you will need to have an incision made to provide access to placement of the implant. Where that incision is made, how large the incision is, and how your skin heals are all factors in whether or not your scar will be visible.  In general, the axillary incision(under... more

All approaches tend to leave small well hidden scars. Most surgeons choose the approach they are most comfortable with or were train to perform in residency. There are six approaches for breast augmentation: 1. under the breast (inframammary crease) 2. periareolar (hiding the scar at the border of your... more

Scars from either breast augmentation or breast augmentation with a breast lift should not be visible with a bathing suit on, assuming the surgery was performed by a well-trained plastic surgeon. I like to make a note about one of the comments on TUBA (performing the breast augmentation through the belly... more

Very difficult question to answer over the internet. The previous posters have covered the question of location of scars in great detail. I would rather advise you to discuss these options with the operating surgeon. So both of you are on the same page. Really there is no better or worse location for the... more

 Properly done by an experienced plastic surgeon, no scars from a breast augmentation should show in a bathing suit.  Make sure the surgeon you choose has extensive experience and the scars won't be a long term issue.

There are four approaches for breast augmentation: 1. under the breast (inframammary crease) 2. periareolar (hiding the scar at the border of your areola) 3. transaxillary (armpit) 4. TUBA (belly button approach) Your surgeon will review your anatomy, your choice of implant (saline vs. silicone) and will... more

Scars are placed in three main areas during breast augmentation. If you are overly concerned about visible scars after surgery, you may consider a periareolar incision to minimize the visibility of the scar within the areola.

Whatever approach to placement of the implants which you choose, it is extremely unlikely that the incisions would be visible in a swimsuit.  Discuss this with your surgeon pre-operatively, but this should not worry you or affect your choice of whether or not to have implants.

I recommend incisions underneath the areola. Scarring for this peri-areolar incision is very minimal. Since there is already a pigment change there, it is a really convenient and nice place to put it. Also, there are less risks and complications through this incision because it does not involve as many... more

There are 4 entry points for breast implants. Under the arm, under the breast crease , around the nipple and thru the belly button. Gel implants ussually require larger scars tha saline implants. Most of these are hidden and not visible with a swimsuit