Breast Augmentation
Enhance your figure.
You may start out looking to balance your body proportions, but along the way you may find a more balanced view of yourself and the world around you. Breast augmentation offers you the unique opportunity to transform your breasts' size, volume and shape, resulting in a flattering new you.
This procedure involves using breast implants to increase the size of your breasts or to restore breast volume that may have been reduced because of pregnancy or weight loss. Incision options can be discussed with patients, but they will be made in inconspicuous areas to minimize visible scarring.
The choice of implant between saline or silicone is another decision that we’ll make together after talking through each option. The size and type of the implant depends on multiple factors such as your desired increase in size but also on your breast anatomy, skin elasticity and body type.
Many resources exist to help you evaluate and understand your options with breast augmentation, but sometimes it’s hard to know what source to trust. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently published material on questions to ask as well as potential complications, and we can help answer any questions or concerns you might have.
To discuss your breast augmentation options in more detail and see the results you can expect, schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our surgeons.
Surgical Overview
Length: 1 hour.
Anesthesia: General (asleep).
In/outpatient: Outpatient.
Side effects: Temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, bruising. Breast sensitive to stimulation for a few weeks.
Risks: With any surgery, risks such as infection and blood clot exist. Our surgeons will always talk with you about potential risks specific to your procedures in your consultation. Other risks may include scarring, increase or decrease of sensitivity and mammography requiring a special technique.
Recovery: Back to work: a few days. Physical contact with breasts: three to four weeks. Fading of scars: several months to a year or more.
Duration of Results: Variable. Implants may require removal or replacement.
