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Through the Nipple Augmentation Using Inamed 401 Breast Implants?

asked 2 years ago by sweetchildofmine
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 528 times
Tags: breasts, nipples, female, capsular contracture, keloid scar, natural, submuscular

I want to get these Breast Implants due to them looking and feeling more natural. I have a good amount of natural breast coverage. I want to do submuscular, are these implants able to go through the nipple and does that increase the risk of capsular contraction?

I do suffer from keloids so having a scar under the breast is not a option I wish to take if I can go another route.

7 answers to Through the Nipple Augmentation Using Inamed 401 Breast Implants?

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410's through areola

Without an exam, I am not sure if you can have this surgery done through the areolas.  The 410's need a large incision than the saline and the memory gels.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Implant, Incision, and Infection when performing breast augmentation

As stated, there are a few issues here: Size of implant' Size of areola In addition, placement through the areola and glandular tissue has been associated with a higher risk of bacteria transmission to the implant. In theory this produces a higher risk of biofilm formation which has been associated with a greater potential to develop capsular contracture
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Through the nipple breast augmentation with Allergan 410

Through the nipple breast augmentation is very popular in our practice with both the saline, and the silicone gel breast implants. The scar is hidden in the color break in the skin and the augmentation looks very well. The diameter of the nipple must be large enough to accommodate the implant; no problems with the saline, with a gel implant the nipple may need to be 4 cm, a fairly average size. There is no published data which shows a higher capsule contracture rate for periareolar implants... more
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

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Peri-areolar Breast Augmentation

The peri-areolar approach is an acceptable approach for BAM. To use it, the patient must have adequate sized areolas, larger for silicone than saline. This approach has a slightly higher risk of infection and contracture, and I am not sure that it will give you a better chance of avoiding a keloid.
Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Mentor style 410 form stable implants

The Allergan 410 and Mentor CPG implants are form stable textured silicone implants- currently only available from a few surgeons permitted to use them as part of the FDA approval process. I'm not one of them, but I placed a few CPGs when I was a plastic surgery trainee. The implants are less malleable and are texturized. I think it would be difficult, if not impossible to place even a smallish form-stable implant through a peri-areolar incision. Every case I saw used an IMF incision, and... more
Scott Sattler, MD

Bellevue Plastic Surgeon
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Through the nipple augmentation using Inamed 401 Breast Implants

It depends upon the size of implant and the size of your areolar. The bigger either one is the easier the result, to a degree. As for scars or keloids. If you are a keloid former then it does not matter where the incision is. Regards. Dr. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Periareolar breast augmentation does not necessarily mean a better scar

Hi there- If your skin truly forms keloids, having the scar under your nipple may not make you happier.... Also, periareolar placement may expose your implants to more bacteria, and formation of a "biofilm" that has been implicated in the formation of capsular contracture (when tight scar tissue forms around your implants). The take home message is that these options MAY or MAY NOT be in your best interests... You should always choose a SURGEON you like and feel you can trust and follo more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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