Breast Augmentation Procedure
Is Breast Augmentation Right For Me?
Breast augmentation may be right for you if:
- You are an adult woman of any age wishing for full breast development.
- You have a personal desire to enhance your breasts.
- You are a non-smoker.
- You have no immediate plans for massive weight loss.
- You are healthy and without a life-threatening illness or medical condition that can impair healing.
- You have a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for improving your body image.
What Results Should I Expect After Breast Augmentation?
- Initial healing may include swelling and discomfort at the incision sites and in breast tissue overall.
- Discomfort is common and can be controlled with medication.
- A support bra may be recommended around the clock for the first week or two.
- Follow all post-operative instructions carefully as this is essential to the success of your outcome.
- Light, normal activity is typically possible within a day or two after surgery.
- Intimate contact with breasts may resume when healing is more fully complete, usually within 4-6 weeks.
- Healing will continue for several weeks as swelling resolves, implant position settles and incision lines continue to refine.
- Incision lines are permanent, although inconspicuously located.
- Initial wound healing may take 5-10 days. You should be ready to return to work and normal activity at this time, IF you feel comfortable, AND so long as you do not engage in any heavy lifting or vigorous exercise.
What Results Should I Expect Over Time?
- The results of breast enlargement are immediately visible.
- Final results appear gradually over several weeks as swelling resolves and breast size and shape settles.
- Incision lines typically will fade over the first year, but again, are considered permanent.
Breast augmentations unfortunately do not stop time, so your breasts can change due to aging, weight fluctuations, hormonal factors and gravity. However, your enhanced breast contour and the freedom to wear the clothes you enjoy without the need for padded bras may bring you added self-confidence.
Breast Implants
Breast implants for breast augmentations
What Are My Options for Breast Implants?
Women who are considering breast augmentation have a choice between saline or silicone (gel) implants.
There are several differences between the two implants:
Saline implants are less expensive, and if the implant leaks, the body will absorb the saline. However, if you do not want silicone in your body, you should note that there really is no such thing as a silicone-free implant, as the implant pouch for saline implants is made from silicone.
Silicone implants feel more natural than saline, which is the main advantage of silicone. However, it can be more difficult to detect leaks in these implants because of the cohesive nature of silicone gel. Years ago, silicone breast implants got bad press in the media. However, recent studies have offered reassurance about the safety of using silicone implants.
Implants are not guaranteed to last a lifetime and future surgery may be required to replace one or both implants.
Pregnancy, weight loss and menopause may influence the appearance of augmented breasts over the course of a woman’s lifetime. Breast augmentation implants require maintenance over time, including regular examinations for breast health and to evaluate the condition of your implants.
To learn more about breast augmentation and what breast implants are right for you, schedule a consultation today.
What Results Should I Expect After Breast Augmentation?
- Initial healing may include swelling and discomfort at the incision sites and in breast tissue overall.
- Discomfort is common and can be controlled with medication.
- A support bra may be recommended around the clock for the first week or two.
- Follow all post-operative instructions carefully as this is essential to the success of your outcome.
- Light, normal activity is typically possible within a day or two after surgery.
- Intimate contact with breasts may resume when healing is more fully complete, usually within 4-6 weeks.
- Healing will continue for several weeks as swelling resolves, implant position settles and incision lines continue to refine.
- Incision lines are permanent, although inconspicuously located.
- Initial wound healing may take 5-10 days. You should be ready to return to work and normal activity at this time, IF you feel comfortable, AND so long as you do not engage in any heavy lifting or vigorous exercise.
What Results Should I Expect Over Time?
- The results of breast enlargement are immediately visible.
- Final results appear gradually over several weeks as swelling resolves and breast size and shape settles.
- Incision lines typically will fade over the first year, but again, are considered permanent.
Breast augmentations unfortunately do not stop time, so your breasts can change due to aging, weight fluctuations, hormonal factors and gravity. However, your enhanced breast contour and the freedom to wear the clothes you enjoy without the need for padded bras may bring you added self-confidence.
BREAST AUGMENTATION
BEFORE & AFTERS
Age: 25 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 127 lbs
A 25-year-old woman states her preoperative brassiere size as a 32-34A cup. She has had no pregnancies. She has a mild degree of breast asymmetry. She underwent an augmentation mammoplasty with a 325 cc high-profile implant on her right and a 300 cc high-profile implant on her left. The patient is thrilled with her postoperative result.
Age: 37 | Height: 5’10″ | Weight: 150 lbs
This patient started with a 34 B pre-op bust size. She was looking to increase the fullness of her breasts but was not concerned about a specific size, but was looking for a natural, proportional result. 339cc cohesive gel implants were used with a sub-muscular placement.
Age: 35 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 126 lbs
A 25-year-old woman states her preoperative brassiere size as a 32-34A cup. She has had no pregnancies. She has a mild degree of breast asymmetry. She underwent an augmentation mammoplasty with a 325 cc high-profile implant on her right and a 300 cc high-profile implant on her left. The patient is thrilled with her postoperative result.
A 35-year-old woman with one child who noticed significant post-partum involution following cessation of breastfeeding. Underwent breast augmentation with 325 ccs high-profile implant.
Age: 27 | Height: 5’7″ | Weight: 120 lbs
Patient has one child. She breastfed for 6-7 months. She states her current brassiere size as a 34B and she wishes to be approximately one and a half to two cup sizes larger. Underwent breast augmentation with a 421 cc moderate plus profile gel implant. Patient thrilled with size and shape.
Age: 31 | Height: 5’8″ | Weight: 138 lbs
After two children and breastfeeding, she has lost volume. The preoperative bra size was 34A. The patient wished to be approximately a C cup size. Underwent an augmentation with a 397 cc moderate plus profile gel prosthesis. The patient obtained excellent proportions and is very pleased.
Age: 36 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 141 lbs
A 36-year-old woman who has two children and did breastfeed. She desired approximately a one-and-a-half cup size increase in her breast size following pregnancies and loss of breast volume. The patient underwent bilateral augmentation using a 339 cc moderate plus profile gel implant. The patient subsequently underwent an abdominoplasty and liposuction as well.
Age: 43 | Height: 5’4″ | Weight: 140 lbs
A 43-year-old woman who has had three pregnancies. The preoperative brassiere size is 34C. The patient desires to be approximately a cup to cup and a half size larger and is primarily concerned about regaining some upper pole volume. She is not concerned about mild breast laxity. Underwent an augmentation mammoplasty using a 457 cc moderate plus profile gel prosthesis. The patient reports an outstanding result.
Age: 30 | Height: 5’9″ | Weight: 130 lbs
This 30-year-old police officer desired a fuller bust size. She was hoping to increase her pre-op 34B cup size to a full C or a D. Using 425cc cohesive gel implants placed behind the muscle we were able to achieve her desired results. She has been extremely pleased with her results.
Age: 23
This 23-year-old woman had been considering breast augmentation for some time. Her pre-op size was 34B and she was dealing with some asymmetry in her breasts. She underwent an augmentation procedure where we placed a 375cc implant on the right side and a 400cc implant on the left. She is thrilled with both the enhancement in size as well as the improved symmetry.
Age: 38 | Height: 4’10″ | Weight: 105 lbs
Prior to surgery, this patient had a cup size of approximately 34A. Her desire was to increase her breast size to a full C to D. It was important for her to keep the natural appearance of her breasts. We used 350cc cohesive gel implants to achieve her desired results.
Age: 37 | Height: 5’10″ | Weight: 150 lbs
This patient started with a 34 B pre-op bust size. She was looking to increase the fullness of her breasts but was not concerned about a specific size, but was looking for a natural, proportional result. 339cc cohesive gel implants were used with a sub-muscular placement.
Age: 37 | Height: 5’10″ | Weight: 155 lbs
Prior to surgery, this patient’s bust size was less than an A cup and her left breast was smaller than the right. To improve this we used a 304cc intermediate projecting implant for the right breast and a 350cc high profile implant for the left. Both implants used were cohesive gel. Both symmetry and size were much improved after surgery and the patient is very pleased with her results.
Age: 35 | Height: 5’2″ | Weight: 95 lbs
This 35-year-old mother of 2 came to us looking to regain the fullness she had lost after her pregnancies. We used 280cc cohesive gel implants to achieve these results.
Note: due to the fact that her breasts were very widely spaced, and there was very little breast tissue over the breast bone, it was necessary to place the implants directly centered under the nipple to achieve as natural an appearance as possible.
Age: 38
Pregnancy and nursing led to significant post-partum shrinkage of the breast volume. Along with the loss of volume, this patient also had significant asymmetry of the breasts. Her pre-op size was 34A. To deal with the asymmetry we used 2 different implant sizes (350cc right, 325cc left) and we also performed a lift of the left breast. The patient has been very happy with the results we were able to achieve for her.
Age: 28 | Height: 5’5″ | Weight: 125 lbs
This 28-year-old mother of 2 had been considering breast augmentation for 10 years. She had several friends who were satisfied patients of The Center. Pre-op her bust size was 34B, and she was hoping to achieve approximately a D Cup. Using 400cc cohesive gel implants we were able to achieve her goal and the patient has been thrilled with her results.
Age: 33
After 2 pregnancies this patient was suffering from moderate breast laxity and an inverted nipple on her left breast. The procedure required 304cc moderate plus profile cohesive gel implants, peri-areolar mastopexy, and correction of the inverted nipple. In addition to her breast procedures, she also had a mini-abdominoplasty. She has been very pleased with all procedures.
Age: 36 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 150 lbs
This patient lost breast fullness following 2 pregnancies along with breastfeeding. To correct the asymmetrical condition of her breasts she underwent a breast augmentation along with a circumareolar mastopexy (lift). 375cc right breast 400 cc left breast, cohesive gel implants.
Age: 35 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 125 lbs
Breast Augmentation
Age: 38 | Height: 5’6″ | Weight: 120 lbs
This patient was looking for a fuller bust size and has been very satisfied with her results. Used 325cc High Profile cohesive gel implanted behind the muscle.
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