Plastic Surgery Q and A

Question: What is the TUBA breast augmentation? Does Dr. Corbin perform this surgery?
Answer: The TUBA is a Trans Umbilical Breast Augmentation. Basically, an augmentation where the incision is placed in the belly button. A tunnel is made from the belly button to the chest and the breast implants are placed via this approach. I do perform the TUBA breast augmentation, but it is not a suitable technique for every patient. For example I would not recommend a TUBA on a patient who would benefit from having a breast lift or one who has nipple height differences. The TUBA can only be done using Saline breast implants. It is not recommended by the implant manufactures to put Silicone breast implants in through a transumbilical approach. Because I perform breast augmentations using all 4 options, Nipple areolar, Tuba, Axillary, or Inframammary, I carefully evaluate each patients individual needs to educate them on the best surgery approach for them. If my patient has good measurement and is selecting an average size breast implant, I prefer to let my patients have t
he option of deciding where they would like their small incisions placed.