The secret boob job: how short scar breast augmentation leaves almost invisible scars

Written by: Mr Mo Akhavani
Published: | Updated: 26/02/2020
Edited by: Top Doctors®

The secret boob job, so called because it leaves barely any physical signs of having gone under the knife, is a new breast augmentation technique that is rising in popularity. Often the main concern that women have while making the decision of whether or not to have cosmetic surgery, is the fear of unsightly scarring following the procedure. A new technique carried out by Mr Mo Akhavani, uses the Keller Funnel, a piece of equipment that allows surgeons to insert implants under the skin using an incision usually no larger than three centimetres.

 

How is short scar breast augmentation carried out?

 

  1. During the initial consultation with the plastic surgeon, you will agree on the best implants for you, including size and positioning.
  2. Following either sedation or general anaesthetic, the surgeon will make a short, 3cm incision on the underside of the breast area.
  3. A tool known as the ‘Keller Funnel’ is used, which allows a silicone gel implant to be placed into the breast without the need for touching, and with more control by the surgeon.
  4. The implant will be moved into the optimal position, before the incisions are closed.
  5. The surgical team will provide post-operative follow-up care, ensuring you are happy with the final results, and that the incision has healed well.

What are the benefits of this technique?

 

With the short scar breast augmentation technique, the scar following the procedure is very minimal, and often fades away to nothing within a few months.


There is also chance that the procedure reduces the risk of infection, due to the use of a short incision. Other complications associated with the traditional breast augmentation technique, such as biofilm formation, which leads to capsular contracture and implant hardening, are also reduced with this technique.


If you are interested in this breast augmentation, and want to learn more. Make an appointment with a specialist here.

By Mr Mo Akhavani
Plastic surgery

Mr Mo Akhavani is a highly skilled plastic surgeon based in London. An advocate of innovative quality with over 15 years of experience, he specialises in all aspects of aesthetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and currently operates at the Royal Free London NHS Trust and Harley Street Clinic in London. His main subspecialties include breast augmentation, liposuction, skin cancer, hand surgery, and labiaplasty, but to mention a few. 

Mr Akhavani achieved a BSc in 1998 and completed an MBBS in medicine in 1999, both from the University of London. He completed extensive training in London, Rio de Janeiro, Manchester, Toronto, Shreveport, and New York, while working under some of the most respected names globally. Mr Akhavani is one of the few plastic surgeons in the UK to hold both the British and European diplomas in hand surgery. 

Mr Akhavani was responsible for pioneering the ‘BEST’ body contouring technique. Impressively, he has won several prestigious awards to-date, including the Hunterian Professorship for his research in plastic surgery. Mr Akhavani's research has been widely published in both books and peer-reviewed journals and he is frequently invited to lecture both nationally and internationally. His current research interests include limb transplants.  

He is the chairman of the Body Contouring committee of BAPRAS, and in 2022 was appointed to the court of examiners for the coveted FRCS(Plast) examination for a period of five years. In 2021, Mr Akhavani was named by Tatler magazine as one of the top 40 cosmetic surgeons in the “Beauty and Cosmetic Surgery Guide”. 

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