Scarless Breast Augmentation By Dr. Babak Farzaneh Trans-Umbilical Breast Augmenta- naval, allowing for a virtually undetect- volume adjustment for better symmetry. tion (TUBA), more commonly known able scar - even in patients with darker The path for placement shortly as the “Belly Button Procedure”, is the skin tone. This alleviates the need for heals without visible tracts, providing a most innovative and novel approach any incision on the breast. The incision quick return to normal activity. There is in the long history of breast implant is so minimal that some have nicknamed also no need for sharp cutting or burn- surgery. It has been a long time since a the procedure “Band-Aid Breast Aug- ing of the breast tissue, which mini- new approach has allowed a multitude mentation”. (Naval piercing, if present, mizes bleeding and the need for drains; of desirable additions without signifi- is left undisturbed, and the naval ring is post- procedure numbness; and, more cant drawbacks. Endoscopic surgery has sterilized and replaced at the conclusion tangibly, reduces bruising and swelling, revolutionized medicine and surgery, of the surgery.) allowing for shorter and easier recovery. allowing operations to be performed The highly unique instruments In skilled hands, this approach through smaller incisions. Following this specially manufactured for the TUBA allows for natural and predictable results trend, breast augmentation is comple- technique allow me to implement my through a very small, hidden incision. mented immensely by the introduction artistic vision to produce a natural breast As with most unique and highly special- of the TUBA technique. shape with acceptable symmetry, and ized surgical techniques, most surgeons Using a very small incision create the desirable cleavage. The use of performing breast aesthetic surgery do through the depth of the naval and along a telescopic camera allows for absolute not offer this operation. a very narrow guide tunnel just under precision in positioning of the implant. Although I perform implant the skin, your implants can be placed The correct dissection plane leaves the surgery through all available incision and their position accurately verified natural breast tissue minimally affected, options, I believe that patients, as part using a telescopic camera. The obvious which reduces the risk of breast-feeding of their consultation, should be offered advantage to this is the minimal scar. As issues in the future. The implants are accurate information on this highly suc- we progress in the field of cosmetic sur- then skillfully and gently directed just cessful option. Thousands of patients, gery, and as this option becomes more under the skin along a safe plane, and who are appropriate candidates, have available to the masses, we lean more then positioned predictably under or taken advantage of the highly effective toward surgeries with less scarring and above the muscle, behind your natural TUBA technique to achieve their natu- downtime. The naval scar is placed deep breast. Your implants are very accurately ral and beautiful cosmetic results. in the belly button and, as it is tension- filled to the desired size; TUBA is lim- Dr. Babak Farzaneh, Farzaneh free, does not change the shape of the ited to saline implants, which allows for Cosmetic Surgery.