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is the opportunity which you will have to view multiple
(45 sets) before and after breast photos. To view additional
photos and read more information, please use the links at
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All pictures are unretouched photographs of patients operated
on by Dr. Davidson. Individual results will vary. See About
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CHOOSING THE BEST INCISION FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION –
BREAST IMPLANTS
In order
to obtain the most natural and attractive result following
breast augmentation, it is extremely important for the surgeon
to have optimal access to the infra-mammary crease or fold
at the lower border of the breast so that it can be adjusted
if necessary. If this crease is higher than it should be,
the breast will look too full at the top and the nipples
will point downward. If the crease is too low, the nipples
will point upward and the upper portion of the breast will
be concave or “scooped out”.
Dr.
Davidson feels that he has the best control over breast implant
position and breast implant symmetry with either an infra-mammary
incision or an areolar incision. If Dr. Davidson uses the
inframammary (under breast) incision, he makes it as short
as possible and typically places it slightly above the level
of the inframammary crease so that it won’t be irritated
by an underwire bra.
If an
areolar incision is selected for breast augmentation, Dr. Davidson makes the incision
along the lower edge of the areola where the skin changes
color.
Inframammary
incisions have the advantage that the route to the lower
edge of the pectoral muscle is shorter and more direct so
that surgical time is shorter.
Areolar
incisions have the advantage that areolar skin heals with
a less visible scar because areolar skin has a different
quality than skin elsewhere on the breast.
The
shape of the augmented breast is the same regardless of
which incision is chosen. In Dr. Davidson’s experience,
there is not significant difference in nipple sensation
or ability to breast-feed, regardless of which incision
is used for breast enlargement surgery.
Married
women who have had children, who have some degree of sagging
before surgery, frequently select the inframammary incision.
In contrast, younger women who have not had children, Asian
women, and women of color frequently prefer the areolar
incision for breast augmentation.
Patient
Example #19, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
Patient
Example #20, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
Patient
Example #21, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
Patient
Example #22, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
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Example #23, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
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Example #24, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
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Example #25, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
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Example #26, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
Patient
Example #27, Breast Augmentation - Implants - Enlargement - Boston - Massachusetts
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