I had read of a procedure that allows a breast augmentation while doing a tummy tuck, using the tummy tuck incision rather than incising the breast. Is this a commonly used procedure? Would it be as accurate placement if it was done using this method?
Answer: Breast Augmentation is Probably Best Kept Separate from a Tummy Tuck
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Answer: Tummy tuck incision for breast augmentation What you are referring to is called TABA (Transabdominal Breast Augmentation). We just published the world's largest series of TABA in September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the premier publication for plastic surgeons. It is very common in my hands but rare worldwide. The placement is very accurate and gives a surgeon remarkable control of the placement to the lower part of the breast. The capsule contracture rate is remarkable low (this is the risk of hardness of a breast after any type of breast augmentation), because it is the only technique that keeps a breast implant from touching skin completely upon placement, while also providing drainage of the implant pocket preventing fluid and blood from collecting around the implant. This operation and technique was filmed by the Plastic Surgery Education Network in June of this year and it is available on YouTube. It is now being taught to plastic surgeons around the country and in several countries worldwide. Best of luck!
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Answer: Tummy tuck incision for breast augmentation What you are referring to is called TABA (Transabdominal Breast Augmentation). We just published the world's largest series of TABA in September issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the premier publication for plastic surgeons. It is very common in my hands but rare worldwide. The placement is very accurate and gives a surgeon remarkable control of the placement to the lower part of the breast. The capsule contracture rate is remarkable low (this is the risk of hardness of a breast after any type of breast augmentation), because it is the only technique that keeps a breast implant from touching skin completely upon placement, while also providing drainage of the implant pocket preventing fluid and blood from collecting around the implant. This operation and technique was filmed by the Plastic Surgery Education Network in June of this year and it is available on YouTube. It is now being taught to plastic surgeons around the country and in several countries worldwide. Best of luck!
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December 6, 2014
Answer: Transumbilical Breast Augmentation Transumbilical breast augmentation is not popular because it makes placement of the implants more difficult. Only saline implants may be used as well since the path to the breasts has to be small, allowing only for an implant shell.
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December 6, 2014
Answer: Transumbilical Breast Augmentation Transumbilical breast augmentation is not popular because it makes placement of the implants more difficult. Only saline implants may be used as well since the path to the breasts has to be small, allowing only for an implant shell.
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December 28, 2015
Answer: Breast Augmentation Through Tummy Tuck Incision Yes not only is it possible but I prefer this technique. Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation Combination makes sense and is safe. Contrary to some of the answers I have found that the recovery time is not delayed and is the same as the tummy tuck procedure by itself. That is because you are healing simultaneously and not sequentially - both heal at the same time. The procedure only takes me about a half hour to 45 minutes longer than the tummy tuck alone. Best of all, I usually put in the breast implants through the tummy tuck incision so that there are no scars on the breasts.I have performed many of these combination procedures over the past few decades and think it is a great idea without significant increased complications.
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December 28, 2015
Answer: Breast Augmentation Through Tummy Tuck Incision Yes not only is it possible but I prefer this technique. Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation Combination makes sense and is safe. Contrary to some of the answers I have found that the recovery time is not delayed and is the same as the tummy tuck procedure by itself. That is because you are healing simultaneously and not sequentially - both heal at the same time. The procedure only takes me about a half hour to 45 minutes longer than the tummy tuck alone. Best of all, I usually put in the breast implants through the tummy tuck incision so that there are no scars on the breasts.I have performed many of these combination procedures over the past few decades and think it is a great idea without significant increased complications.
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May 9, 2012
Answer: Trans-abdominal breast augmentation/ Trans-umbilical breast augmentation
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May 9, 2012
Answer: Trans-abdominal breast augmentation/ Trans-umbilical breast augmentation
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August 14, 2011
Answer: Breast Implants through the tummy tuck incision
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August 14, 2011
Answer: Breast Implants through the tummy tuck incision
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