What are my options for where the scar is placed?
Under the breast, hidden in the crease (inframammary fold) is the most commonly used, most straightforward, and usually results in the least visible scar. It is usually about 3.5 centimeters (about an inch) in length for saline implants and about one centimeter longer for silicone implants. This is the most direct route to the implant pocket. A very popular alternative is placing the scar around the lower half of the areola from the 3:00 to the 9:00 position (periareolar scar). This scar also heals beautifully and some consider it to be even better camoflauged than the inframammary scar. Under the arm in the axilla (armpit) is also possible but this technique has the highest risk of implant malposition and is usually only performed for placement of saline filled breast implants. In addition, this can be a very visible scar when wearing a bathing suit or a sleeveless shirt. Theoretically, this incision can interfere with future breast cancer surgery. Through the belly button is not gene
