Bougainvillea Clinique Blog

TUBA stands for Transumbilical Breast Augmentation, a name that refers to where the incision is located. Instead of placing incisions in the armpits, around the areola, or underneath the breasts, a TUBA procedure uses a small incision inside the navel.

Dr. Hartog uses an endoscope -- a thin hollow tube with a camera and light at the front end. Being connected to a computer, it sends images to the monitor from wherever it is positioned. This gives large and clear images to Dr. Hartog of the work he is doing.

He inserts the endoscope through the incision and beneath the skin up to where the implant will be placed. A 'sizer' (a temporary implant) is passed through this tunnel, put into place and expanded to create the space for the implant. The sizer is removed and the empty implant is then passed through the tunnel and put into place. It is filled and the incision is closed with dissolvable stitches.

TUBA advantages

• Scar hidden inside the navel
• Faster recovery time
• Decreased nipple/breast nerve damage risk
• Reduced tissue trauma
• Shorter operation time

If you are considering breast augmentation and have questions about this or any other cosmetic procedures, please contact Dr. Jeffrey Hartog and his dedicated staff at The Bougainvillea Clinique. In Orlando, Florida, he has helped hundreds of women achieve more beautiful, natural looking breasts using TUBA and other new and improved techniques.