What is Breast Augmentation?

 Breast augmentation can enhance a woman's body contour and restore breast volume after pregnancy and nursing. Additionally, the operation may help balance breast asymmetries. Saline filled or FDA approved silicone gel implants may be surgically implanted by three standard routes with placement either above or below the chest muscle. The standard incision routes for breast surgery are periareolar (around the areola), inframammary (below the breast), and transaxillary (in the armpit).

The implant is composed of an outer flexible, silicone shell, and filled with either saline or silicone gel. The outer surface may be smooth or textured. Although breast augmentation can increase breast size, it cannot correct underlying defects in breast shape or structure. Breast enlargement alone cannot completely correct major asymmetries. A noticeable difference in the size, shape, or orientation of the two breasts is considered normal and is the rule. If breast size and/or nipple position asymmetries are severe, additional procedures to further improve symmetry may be necessary. Long-term experience has shown a high patient satisfaction rate for breast augmentation surgery.  All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual. 

-Women who desire to have bigger breasts.

-Women who desire to increase the size of their breasts.

-Healthy women without connective tissue diseases

-Healthy women without breast malignancy

Discomfort is controlled with oral medications and long-acting local anesthesia.

A soft bra or compression garment is usually worn for several days postoperatively.

Patients are usually discharged to the care of a responsible adult and recover at home. 

All sutures are internal and do not need to be removed.

Light activity may be resumed in 7 days. Sports activities may be resumed in 2-4 weeks (depending on your surgeon).