When speaking about breast augmentation the term minimally invasive breast augmentation comes up a lot. Let's face it, minimally invasive means a smaller chance of risks and complications after all. One of the more popular minimally invasive breast augmentations is the underarm incision. This is a highly sophisticated approach to the breast augmentation procedure in which the surgeon will only make a small incision that is just large enough for the implant to fit through. The surgeon will then use and endoscope in order to make a path to the location in which you the patient has decided that the implants would be placed. After making this tunnel the same endoscope is then used to create a pocket for the implant to rest in.

This process has many advantages sine the endoscope has a television camera and light on the end which feed the images directly to a closed circuit monitor. This allows the surgeon to see exactly what is going on without any obstructions.

Because of the use of the endoscope and smaller incisions, the recovery time is much faster than any of the other forms of breast augmentation and may be performed with an incision in the under arm region or even from the navel area. The underarm incision is most likely the best due to its proximity to the breasts. The navel incision has also been known to be visible after a while as the tunnel created by the endoscope may collapse.

It is important to consult with your surgeon to have a better understanding of your breast augmentation option. For various medical reasons you may opt to go with a silicon implant which means an incision under the fold of the breasts. No matter what your choice for incision is, it is important to find out as much as possible about the possible complications associated with that particular incision as all surgery has some risks involved. Being well informed of your options also ensures that you have clearer expectations regarding the outcome of your breast augmentation procedure.

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