What is the best place for the incision?
Breast augmentation incisions can be hidden in the periareolar line (the border of the colored nipple skin) or made in the axilla (armpit) or at the lower edge of the breast (inframammary crease). Dr. Trott does most of her breast augmentations through small incisions around the nipple and she considers this to be the best technique for several reasons. First, there is a natural line there so the eye is not drawn to what becomes an almost imperceptible scar. Secondly, the nipple is in the center of the breast and therefore doing the surgery through this incision allows her to have a clear view and access to all corners of the breast when the pocket is created from the inside. This is very important to control bleeding so as not set up the formation of a capsular contracture. An incision at the inframammary crease can be visible when you are wearing a bikini, and if it is made a little too high, when the implant drops it may wind up on the lower pole (rounded lower portion) of the breas
