One of the
most widely used incisions, the areola incision is able to accommodate both
saline and silicone implants. They can be placed under the muscle, partial
submuscular, or complete submuscular.
If done
properly, the scar should blend in, as the incision is made at the very edge of the areola where
the dark tissue meets the lighter breast tissue.
Some surgeons use a
protective "sleeve" when inserting the implant via the nipple
incision (this does not apply to pre-filled implants, since they cannot be
rolled up and inserted like inflatable breast implants can). The breast ducts
are known to harbor bacteria. The "sleeve" prevents the implant from
coming into contact with the breast ducts, thus virtually eliminating the risk
of contamination, which could lead to complications.
Should the
implants need to be removed due to a rupture, capsular contracture, or another
complication, the same incision site can be used, unlike transumbilical
incision and transaxillary incisions.
In cases where a
mastopexy (breast lift) is recommended, the nipple incision would be the
obvious choice. All breast lifts require an incision around the nipple.
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