BREAST AUGMENTATION

One of the more popular cosmetic procedures preformed in the US. Breast augmentation involves the use of a breast implant to improve breast aesthetics. This procedure increases breast fullness and projection. It can also be used to restore breast volume after changes created by age, weight loss, pregnancy, or breastfeeding. Most patients agree that breast augmentation enhances one’s self-image and confidence. Most patients are thrilled with their results and start recommending it to their friends.

What breast augmentation can do

• Increase fullness, roundness, and projection of your breasts

• Improve the balance of your breast to hip contour ratio

What breast augmentation can't do

• It will not correct severely drooping breasts

• A breast lift may be required in addition to augmentation for correction of sagging breasts

You may be a good candidate for breast augmentation if

• You are physically health, not pregnant, or breastfeeding

• You are over the age of 18 for saline augmentation and over the age of 22 for silicone augmentation

• You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too small

• You dissatisfied with your loss of breast shape following weight fluctuation, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or aging

• You are unhappy with the part of your breast being “empty”, lacking fullness/roundness

• Your breasts are asymmetrical

• One or both of your breasts have failed to develop normally

Your Consultation Visit

During your first visit you will visit with one of our board-certified plastic surgeons to discuss the concerns and expectations you have for enhancing your appearance. We provide you with a basic understanding of the procedure and recovery. This discussion requires visiting on your health history, implant choice, incision location, pocket utilization and the risk/limitations inherent to this surgery. A full 60 mins is allotted for this consultation so there is lots of time to get your questions answered. At the end of your visit pricing information will be provided as well as an opportunity to schedule your procedure and a preop visit to finalize implant/operative planning.

The Day of Surgery

For your comfort and safety your procedure will be performed at an accredited surgical hospital. The surgeon, nursing team, and anesthesia providers will all visit with you prior to surgery. All members of the team strive to provide discreet and professional care from the moment you walk in to the hospital until your discharge only a few hours later.

The surgery itself takes approximately one hour. This is the time we need to preform meticulous dissection and implant selection. General anesthesia is provided for this procedure and local anesthetic is utilized to help improve postoperative pain levels.

Recovery

After surgery you will placed in a postop supportive bra and taken to the recovery room. Your surgeon will then visit with any family or friends that are with you that day. After successful recovery from anesthesia you will be released from the surgical hospital. At the time of your discharge nursing staff will review postop instructions and prescription medications with you and your caregiver.

A follow-up appointment for our clinic will be made for approximately one week after surgery. During that time or whenever a concern arises, we encourage to call our clinic so we can help you confidently navigate your recovery.

If you are interested in surgery, spend some time reviewing the information and videos on our website. We also have an extensive photo library of before and after results from some of our past clients.

With that preparation done give us a call to schedule your surgical consultation.