How Much Does It Cost for a TUBA in San Diego ,CA. ?

How much is it for a transumbilical breast augmentation in san diego ?

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10 Doctor Answers | Asked by Dani Cali in San Diego , CA

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Cost of TUBA for BA

Price shopping may lead you down a path to a bad result. FYI, two things.. 1. The TUBA technique voids the manufacturer's warranty on your breast implants. 2. Saline implants can be place with the TUBA technique but not silicone implants.

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Hi there- In one short question, you've committed the two largest errors a patient could... Looking for a procedure or a price range you like is a recipe for disaster. Let me put it this way- if I told you you could have the exact procedure you want, at the price you want, but that you would hate your breasts and think they look funny- or worse, that you would have a complication, would you be happy? Your best bet when researching plastic surgery is to prioritize... more

TUBA procedure is fine

Breast implant surgery involves creating a pocket under the breast to place an implant to enhance the shape and size of the breast. There are 4 basic incision choices to choose from: Inframammary (in the fold under the breast) Peri-areolar (in the color change between the breast skin and the colored areola) Axillary (in a crease or fold in the armpit) Umbilical (through an incision located in the belly button) There are advantages and disadvantages to... more

TUBA

Transumbilical breast augmentation was being offered for saline implants because the implants are placed empty and then filled in side the pocket. Silicone implants can not be placed with this approach.

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TUBA in San Diego

The trans-umbilical approach to breast augmentation is filled with complications and need for revisions. The procedure sounds enticing with no scar near the breast, but the procedure is performed with a blunt instrument that tears the breast away from the muscle. There are much higher risks of bleeding, implant malposition and need for revisions (which would mandate a normal breast crease or areolar scar) AND you can only get saline implants. Do your research and get multiple... more

Breast Augmentation in San Diego

Thank you for the question. Although the majority of my practice involves breast surgery I do not offer the TUBA procedure given the higher complication rates. The surgeons who are most likely to offer this procedure tend to be non-plastic surgeons so be very careful. I would suggest you meet with board-certified plastic surgeons to discuss your options in detail. Best wishes.

Breast Augmentation and TUBA

Hello Dani Cali, I no longer perform TUBA surgery, but performed over 1000 during a 9 year period. It was a very controversial surgery among most Board Certified plastic surgeons due to its difficulty to perform well and long learning curve. Analysis of my patient's results yielded a capsular contracture rate of 6% in the first year, which lead me to stop performing the surgery. Evidence based data indicates that a capsular contracture rate of 1-2 % is possible... more

How Much Does It Cost for a TUBA in San Diego ,CA. ?

I think Dr Daniels has given you the reasons why most boarded PSs are not offering this approach in breast implants. There is a very high poor result rate, just be careful.

TUBA breast enlargement

Tuba prices are about $1000 higher than breast enlargement through another approach. Mine are presently $5999. I did like the TUBA approach even though it is essentially a "blind" procedure and so the chances for complications such as bleeding and mispositioning of the implants are present. The main reason why though is that silicone implants almost always are more natural appearing, feeling and I have switched almost totally to them in my practice. The main advantage for saline... more

Cost of a TUBA

The cost of a TUBA may be higher than you think owing to the higher chance of needing revisional surgery. Remote access surgery involves a tradeoff: a distant scar with far less control over the implant pocket, plus you are limited to only saline implants. Get a few opinions before committing to this approach!