Breast augmentation

[mistyjensen]

Hi,

I want to have breast augmentation to alleviate symptoms of my gender dysphoria. I am especially interested in having the implants put in via the transaxillary route. One of the surgeons I consulted, who I am interested in performing my breast augmentation and who performed my vaginoplasty, recommended making the incisions in the submammary folds. He told me that putting in the implants via the transaxillary route voids the warranty for the implants. Has anyone else heard of that stipulation before? I can't find any online references about voiding the warranty if the surgeon makes the incisions transaxillary. My surgeon uses the Natrelle line. If anyone knows of any stipulation about voiding the warranty of the implants if they are put in via the transaxillary route, would you please point me to the source?

Thank you in advance of your help.

[Deniz]

May I ask who this surgeon is?

I have not heard of the warranty being voided if the implants are inserted via the transaxillary route.

[mistyjensen]

May I ask who this surgeon is?

I have not heard of the warranty being voided if the implants are inserted via the transaxillary route.

Dr. Jess Ting in NYC.

[JeanetteLW]

  It should be easy enough to check that with the makers of Natrelle. I would do it in writing. That way they will respond in writing.

Jeanette

[Dena]

Pretty deep in their web site I found the following wording. I suspect the warranty doesn't cover damage to the device as the result of surgery.

Transaxillary - This incision is less concealed than periareolar and associated with fewer breastfeeding difficulties than the periareolar incision site. If the incision is made under the arm, the surgeon may use a probe fitted with a miniature camera, along with minimally invasive (very small) instruments, to create a "pocket" for the breast implant. This approach is more difficult, and may increase the risk of damage to, and unexpected location of, the implant.

Inframammary - This incision is generally less concealed than periareolar and associated with fewer breastfeeding difficulties than the periareolar incision site. It is also the most commonly used incision at the present time, and is felt to give the best access to and control of the breast implant pocket.

[ainsley]

My Dr. talked me into submammory fold incisions because of the incision healing problems that can occur in the  armpit.  Also, he said if you aren't going under the muscle, it is better to do submammory incisions for pocket creation and to avoid other complications that occur with transaxillary versus submammory.  My pectorals were too developed and the muscle would have displaced the implants if I flexed (he mentioned like getting out of the pool), so I forewent the under the muscle placement, and went with his advice.  Of ALL of the people that have seen my breasts (doctors, tattoo artist, mammography tech., etc.), I have to show them the incisions under my breast because they don't notice it if they aren't looking for them.

I don't know about the warranty, but a good plastic surgeon can do the submammory with little to no noticeable scarring.   Just food for thought.

[mistyjensen]

Ladies,

Thanks for the helpful info.

From what I gleaned, inserting the implants via the transaxillary route doesn't necessary void the Natrellle warranty, but runs a greater risk of voiding the warranty.

I'm less interested in the submammary route because the incisions scars are in the front of the body, albeit hidden in the fold between the breast and chest. Coupled with this is my concern that I am type 1 diabetic and my body heals slowly with hyperpigmentation and scarring.

[Miss Lux]

I'll go for d submammary folds... Maybe years before when d only safe implants were saline, transumbilical or tansaxillary is okay but now that silicone gel/ gummy bear implants (safe) r d implants of choice I think submammary is d way to go bec of d size of the implants....plus you won't really see the scars it's in the fold and its not that long... It turns into skinny white lines later on...