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Transumbilical breast augmentation.

¹Division of Plastic Surgery, The David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA. drhandel@aol.com

Clinics in Plastic Surgery

|December 6, 2008

Summary

Transumbilical breast augmentation, a controversial procedure, involves inserting saline implants through the navel. This article reviews its history, details a simplified technique, and discusses its pros and cons.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Surgical Techniques

Background:

Transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) has existed for over 15 years.
The procedure remains controversial and has not achieved widespread adoption among plastic surgeons.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the history of transumbilical breast augmentation.
To describe a simplified, nonendoscopic method for saline implant insertion via the umbilicus.
To discuss the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of this surgical approach.

Main Methods:

Literature review of the history of transumbilical breast augmentation.
Description of a simplified, nonendoscopic surgical technique for transumbilical saline implant placement.

Main Results:

The article provides a historical overview of the transumbilical breast augmentation technique.
A simplified, nonendoscopic method for implant insertion is detailed.
The discussion covers the benefits and drawbacks of the procedure.

Conclusions:

Transumbilical breast augmentation has a long history but limited adoption.
A simplified technique is presented, alongside a discussion of its associated advantages and disadvantages.

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