Transumbilical Breast Augmentation Before and After Pictures in McAllen, TX

At RGV Cosmetic Surgery & Vein Center, we offer patients transumbilical breast augmentation procedures, also known as TUBA surgery. Residents of McAllen, Brownsville, the Rio Grande Valley, or all of South Texas can schedule their complimentary consultation with dual board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Filiberto Rodriguez.

There are many ways that a breast implant can be inserted, and the placement of the incision depends greatly on the patient’s unique needs, body structure, and particular preference. Casually regarded as the “belly button approach”, the transumbilical breast augmentation technique can help to reduce visible scarring, may minimize the length of the procedure, and may even reduce recovery time. As the opening is made in the folds of your navel, the incision can be hidden. However, not all patients may be ideal candidates for the TUBA approach.

The following before-and-after pictures feature real patients of our facility and can help you get a better idea of the potential results of the TUBA technique.

TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 1 (5595)

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TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA)
This 40 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my cosmetic surgery clinic for a Mommy Makeover (Breast augmentation with Tummy Tuck). She is 5’1” tall and weighed 120 pounds. The patient was very concerned with her umbilical hernia, which we repaired as part tummy tuck. Patient also desired breast augmentation to restore fullness to her breasts, but wanted to avoid any scarring on her breasts. She did not require a breast lift and was a good candidate for the TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA) procedure. We placed Mentor 350cc High-Profile silicone gel implants in the submuscular position (under the muscle). She was a 32A and is now a 32C. Her results are shown only 3 months after her surgery and her implants have settled nicely. She loves her results!

TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA)
This 40 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my cosmetic surgery clinic for a Mommy Makeover (Breast augmentation with Tummy Tuck). She is 5’1” tall and weighed 120 pounds. The patient was very concerned with her umbilical hernia, which we repaired as part tummy tuck. Patient also desired breast augmentation to restore fullness to her breasts, but wanted to avoid any scarring on her breasts. She did not require a breast lift and was a good candidate for the TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA) procedure. We placed Mentor 350cc High-Profile silicone gel implants in the submuscular position (under the muscle). She was a 32A and is now a 32C. Her results are shown only 3 months after her surgery and her implants have settled nicely. She loves her results!

TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA)
This 40 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my cosmetic surgery clinic for a Mommy Makeover (Breast augmentation with Tummy Tuck). She is 5’1” tall and weighed 120 pounds. The patient was very concerned with her umbilical hernia, which we repaired as part tummy tuck. Patient also desired breast augmentation to restore fullness to her breasts, but wanted to avoid any scarring on her breasts. She did not require a breast lift and was a good candidate for the TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA) procedure. We placed Mentor 350cc High-Profile silicone gel implants in the submuscular position (under the muscle). She was a 32A and is now a 32C. Her results are shown only 3 months after her surgery and her implants have settled nicely. She loves her results!

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 2 (4654)

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This 38 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my cosmetic plastic surgery clinic requesting a Mommy Makeover. She is 5’4” tall and weighed 127 pounds. During her consultation, the patient wanted a transumbilical (belly-button) breast augmentaion (TUBA) to avoid any scars on her breasts, but her partner asked about silicone implants for a more natural feel. Because the patient needed an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) as part of her mommy makeover surgery, we discussed a Trans-Abdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA), which is an advanced modification of the TUBA, wherein I can place silicone implants without any scars on the breasts. We placed 425cc Mentor High Profile Silicone Gel implants in the subpectoral (dual-plane) position using the Keller Funnel. Her new body is shown at 2 months, and she loves her cosmetic surgery results!

This 38 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my cosmetic plastic surgery clinic requesting a Mommy Makeover. She is 5’4” tall and weighed 127 pounds. During her consultation, the patient wanted a transumbilical (belly-button) breast augmentaion (TUBA) to avoid any scars on her breasts, but her partner asked about silicone implants for a more natural feel. Because the patient needed an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) as part of her mommy makeover surgery, we discussed a Trans-Abdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA), which is an advanced modification of the TUBA, wherein I can place silicone implants without any scars on the breasts. We placed 425cc Mentor High Profile Silicone Gel implants in the subpectoral (dual-plane) position using the Keller Funnel. Her new body is shown at 2 months, and she loves her cosmetic surgery results!

This 38 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my cosmetic plastic surgery clinic requesting a Mommy Makeover. She is 5’4” tall and weighed 127 pounds. During her consultation, the patient wanted a transumbilical (belly-button) breast augmentaion (TUBA) to avoid any scars on her breasts, but her partner asked about silicone implants for a more natural feel. Because the patient needed an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) as part of her mommy makeover surgery, we discussed a Trans-Abdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentation (TASBA), which is an advanced modification of the TUBA, wherein I can place silicone implants without any scars on the breasts. We placed 425cc Mentor High Profile Silicone Gel implants in the subpectoral (dual-plane) position using the Keller Funnel. Her new body is shown at 2 months, and she loves her cosmetic surgery results!

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 3 (3715)

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 4 (4417)

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Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA)

This 27 year-old woman from the Edinburg, Texas area presented to my cosmetic plastic surgery clinic requesting breast augmentation. She is 5’2” tall and weighed 135 pounds. She was interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) to avoid any scars around her breasts. Her case was challenging due to her tight inframammary folds, which limited how big of an implant we could use. She was otherwise an excellent candidate for the Belly Button Boob Job – she had no breast ptosis (droop) and had minimal breast asymmetry. This patient also planned to stage her abdominoplasty at a later date, and we discussed exchanging her TUBA saline implants for larger silicone implants at that time, using the abdominoplasty dissection to avoid any scars on her breast (a TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentaion (TASBA). For her TUBA, I placed 420cc Mentor High Profile implants in the subpectoral position bilaterally. Fill volumes were 470cc on the left and 475cc on the right. She was a 36A and is now a 36D. Her results are shown 1½ year post-op. Her implants settled beautifully and she loves her cosmetic surgery results.

Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA)

This 27 year-old woman from the Edinburg, Texas area presented to my cosmetic plastic surgery clinic requesting breast augmentation. She is 5’2” tall and weighed 135 pounds. She was interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) to avoid any scars around her breasts. Her case was challenging due to her tight inframammary folds, which limited how big of an implant we could use. She was otherwise an excellent candidate for the Belly Button Boob Job – she had no breast ptosis (droop) and had minimal breast asymmetry. This patient also planned to stage her abdominoplasty at a later date, and we discussed exchanging her TUBA saline implants for larger silicone implants at that time, using the abdominoplasty dissection to avoid any scars on her breast (a TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentaion (TASBA). For her TUBA, I placed 420cc Mentor High Profile implants in the subpectoral position bilaterally. Fill volumes were 470cc on the left and 475cc on the right. She was a 36A and is now a 36D. Her results are shown 1½ year post-op. Her implants settled beautifully and she loves her cosmetic surgery results.

Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA)

This 27 year-old woman from the Edinburg, Texas area presented to my cosmetic plastic surgery clinic requesting breast augmentation. She is 5’2” tall and weighed 135 pounds. She was interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) to avoid any scars around her breasts. Her case was challenging due to her tight inframammary folds, which limited how big of an implant we could use. She was otherwise an excellent candidate for the Belly Button Boob Job – she had no breast ptosis (droop) and had minimal breast asymmetry. This patient also planned to stage her abdominoplasty at a later date, and we discussed exchanging her TUBA saline implants for larger silicone implants at that time, using the abdominoplasty dissection to avoid any scars on her breast (a TransAbdominoplasty Silicone Breast Augmentaion (TASBA). For her TUBA, I placed 420cc Mentor High Profile implants in the subpectoral position bilaterally. Fill volumes were 470cc on the left and 475cc on the right. She was a 36A and is now a 36D. Her results are shown 1½ year post-op. Her implants settled beautifully and she loves her cosmetic surgery results.

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Individual results may vary.

TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 5 (2203)

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CASE 677: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 29| Height: 5’4″ | Weight: 103

This 29 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic. She desired breast augmentation, and wanted to avoid any scars. She is 5’4″ tall, weighs 103 lbs., and was a 32A at her initial consultation. The patient was an excellent candidate for a transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA).

We placed Mentor High Profile 380cc saline implants in the subpectoral position, which we overfilled slightly to 390cc on the left and 385cc on the right to achieve her desired profile shape. She is now a 32DD. Her results are shown at 3 months post-op and she “loves” her cosmetic surgery results.

CASE 677: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 29| Height: 5’4″ | Weight: 103

This 29 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic. She desired breast augmentation, and wanted to avoid any scars. She is 5’4″ tall, weighs 103 lbs., and was a 32A at her initial consultation. The patient was an excellent candidate for a transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA).

We placed Mentor High Profile 380cc saline implants in the subpectoral position, which we overfilled slightly to 390cc on the left and 385cc on the right to achieve her desired profile shape. She is now a 32DD. Her results are shown at 3 months post-op and she “loves” her cosmetic surgery results.

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 6 (2208)

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CASE 552: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 22 | Height: 5’4″ | Weight: 150

This 22 year-old woman from the Brownsville, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic. She desired breast augmentation, and wanted to avoid any scars. She is 5’4″” tall, weighs 150 lbs., and was a 36A at her initial consultation. The patient was an excellent candidate for a transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA).

We placed Mentor Moderate Plus Profile 450cc saline implants in the subpectoral position, which we overfilled to 500cc on the left and 510cc on the right to accommodate her slight breast size discrepancy and achieve her desired profile shape. She is now a 36D. Her results are shown at 2 months post-op and she loves her new look after her cosmetic surgery.

CASE 552: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 22 | Height: 5’4″ | Weight: 150

This 22 year-old woman from the Brownsville, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic. She desired breast augmentation, and wanted to avoid any scars. She is 5’4″” tall, weighs 150 lbs., and was a 36A at her initial consultation. The patient was an excellent candidate for a transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA).

We placed Mentor Moderate Plus Profile 450cc saline implants in the subpectoral position, which we overfilled to 500cc on the left and 510cc on the right to accommodate her slight breast size discrepancy and achieve her desired profile shape. She is now a 36D. Her results are shown at 2 months post-op and she loves her new look after her cosmetic surgery.

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 7 (2213)

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CASE 696: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 25 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 114

This 25 year-old woman from the Brownsville, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting breast augmentation. She is 5’6″ tall and weighed 114 pounds. She was interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) to avoid any scars around her breasts.

I placed 380cc Mentor High Profile implants filled to 390cc in the subpectoral position bilaterally. I also repaired a small umbilical hernia at the time of her TUBA. Her dramatic results are shown at 4 months post-op and she is thrilled with her cosmetic surgery results.

CASE 696: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 25 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 114

This 25 year-old woman from the Brownsville, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting breast augmentation. She is 5’6″ tall and weighed 114 pounds. She was interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) to avoid any scars around her breasts.

I placed 380cc Mentor High Profile implants filled to 390cc in the subpectoral position bilaterally. I also repaired a small umbilical hernia at the time of her TUBA. Her dramatic results are shown at 4 months post-op and she is thrilled with her cosmetic surgery results.

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 8 (2218)

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CASE 685: Transumbilical Breast Augmenration (TUBA)
Age: 42 | Height: 5’3″ | Weight: 126

This 42 year-old woman from the Harlingen, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting a Mommy Makeover. She is 5’3” tall and weighed 126 pounds. As part of her Mommy Makeover, she was specifically interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA – i.e. a “Belly Button Boob Job”™) to avoid any scarring on her breasts. She had minimal breast ptosis (droop), and was a good TUBA candidate. For her breast augmentation, we used 400cc Mentor Moderate Plus profile saline implants placed a dual-plane, subpectoral position and filled to 425cc on the left and 435cc on the right. By performing the breast augmentation as a TUBA through her belly button we were able to perform a “Single Scar” Mommy Makeover that included a tummy tuck and additional laser liposuction to her flanks. Her beautiful results are shown at 3 months, and she loves her cosmetic surgery results.

CASE 685: Transumbilical Breast Augmenration (TUBA)
Age: 42 | Height: 5’3″ | Weight: 126

This 42 year-old woman from the Harlingen, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting a Mommy Makeover. She is 5’3” tall and weighed 126 pounds. As part of her Mommy Makeover, she was specifically interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA – i.e. a “Belly Button Boob Job”™) to avoid any scarring on her breasts. She had minimal breast ptosis (droop), and was a good TUBA candidate. For her breast augmentation, we used 400cc Mentor Moderate Plus profile saline implants placed a dual-plane, subpectoral position and filled to 425cc on the left and 435cc on the right. By performing the breast augmentation as a TUBA through her belly button we were able to perform a “Single Scar” Mommy Makeover that included a tummy tuck and additional laser liposuction to her flanks. Her beautiful results are shown at 3 months, and she loves her cosmetic surgery results.

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 9 (2223)

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CASE 103: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 24 | Height: 5’1″ | Weight: 110

This 24 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting breast augmentation. She is 5’1″ tall and weighed 110 pounds. She was interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) to avoid any scars around her breasts. I placed 380cc Mentor High Profile implants filled to 420cc in the subpectoral position bilaterally. She was a 32A and is now a 32D. Her results are shown at 4 months post-op and she is thrilled with her cosmetic surgery results.

CASE 103: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 24 | Height: 5’1″ | Weight: 110

This 24 year-old woman from the McAllen, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting breast augmentation. She is 5’1″ tall and weighed 110 pounds. She was interested in a Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA) to avoid any scars around her breasts. I placed 380cc Mentor High Profile implants filled to 420cc in the subpectoral position bilaterally. She was a 32A and is now a 32D. Her results are shown at 4 months post-op and she is thrilled with her cosmetic surgery results.

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 10 (2228)

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CASE 686: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 30 | Height: 5’8″ | Weight: 180

This 30 year-old patient from the Brownsville, TX area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting a “Mommy Makeover”. She desired no scars on her breasts. She is 5’8″ tall and weighed 180 pounds. She had breast size asymmetry that we were able to correct with two different sized implants. We used Mentor Smooth Round Moderate Plus Profile Implants placed via a transumbilical approach (TUBA) in the subpectoral position as part of her “Single Scar” Mommy Makeover. We used a 475cc implant filled to 485cc on the left and a 500cc implant filled to 510cc on the right. She now weighs 169 pounds and her bra size changed from a 34C to a 34DD. She is shown 9 months post-op and she loves her new look after her cosmetic surgery.

CASE 686: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 30 | Height: 5’8″ | Weight: 180

This 30 year-old patient from the Brownsville, TX area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting a “Mommy Makeover”. She desired no scars on her breasts. She is 5’8″ tall and weighed 180 pounds. She had breast size asymmetry that we were able to correct with two different sized implants. We used Mentor Smooth Round Moderate Plus Profile Implants placed via a transumbilical approach (TUBA) in the subpectoral position as part of her “Single Scar” Mommy Makeover. We used a 475cc implant filled to 485cc on the left and a 500cc implant filled to 510cc on the right. She now weighs 169 pounds and her bra size changed from a 34C to a 34DD. She is shown 9 months post-op and she loves her new look after her cosmetic surgery.

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TUBA Breast Augmentation Case 11 (2233)

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CASE 728: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 35 | Height: 5’1″ | Weight: 144

This 35 year-old woman from the Brownsville, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting a “Single-Scar” Mommy Makeover with Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA). She is 5’1″ tall and weighed 144 pounds. As part of her Mommy Makeover the patient wished to avoid any scars on her breasts. We performed a transumbilical breast augmentation and placed her implants in the subpectoral position. We used 420cc Mentor High Profile saline implants filled to 445cc on the left and 440cc on the right. Her post-op weight is down to 130 pounds. She was a 34B and is now a 32DDD. Her results are shown 3 months post-op post-op and she is thrilled with her cosmetic surgery results.

CASE 728: TransUmbilical Breast Augmentation
Age: 35 | Height: 5’1″ | Weight: 144

This 35 year-old woman from the Brownsville, Texas area presented to my plastic surgery clinic requesting a “Single-Scar” Mommy Makeover with Transumbilical Breast Augmentation (TUBA). She is 5’1″ tall and weighed 144 pounds. As part of her Mommy Makeover the patient wished to avoid any scars on her breasts. We performed a transumbilical breast augmentation and placed her implants in the subpectoral position. We used 420cc Mentor High Profile saline implants filled to 445cc on the left and 440cc on the right. Her post-op weight is down to 130 pounds. She was a 34B and is now a 32DDD. Her results are shown 3 months post-op post-op and she is thrilled with her cosmetic surgery results.

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To learn more about TUBA procedures and to discover if it is the best approach for your breast augmentation procedure, contact us today! RGV Cosmetic Surgery & Vein Center, led by dual board-certified plastic surgeon Filiberto Rodriguez, MD, FACS, serves patients residing in and around Brownsville, McAllen, the Rio Grande Valley, and all of South Texas.