Thousands of women have enhanced their figures and improved their self confidence with breast augmentation. If you are self-conscious about your breast size, breast augmentation offers you the opportunity to have a less fuller bust using the latest cosmetic surgery techniques. We invite you to schedule an in-depth cosmetic consultation with your doctor where you’ll have the opportunity to look at “before and after” pictures of our breast augmentation patients, try on implant sizers in a bra, and discuss your individual desires. You and your doctor will discuss which implant size and shape is best for your body frame. Whether you would like to wear certain clothes, make your waist appear smaller, or simply restore the way you once looked before age and pregnancy took their toll, breast augmentation can help you achieve your goals.

Breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure that is performed under general anesthesia. During the procedure, a small incision is placed either underneath the breast just above the crease, around the lower edge of the areola or within the armpit. A saline or gel implant is placed either behind the breast tissue or under the muscle depending on the size and contour desired. The doctor will work with you to determine which size, shape and type of implant is ideal for your body. The procedure may take from 1-2 hours. You can be up and about within a day, but strenuous activity and heavy lifting should be avoided for approximately 4-6 weeks. After the procedure, a soft, conforming bra may be worn for about 1-2 weeks to control swelling and maintain the position of the implants. Normal activities are gradually resumed during the same time frame.

Your doctor can help you visualize your augmentation results, but only you can decide if the procedure is right for you. Women choose to have breast enlargement for a variety of reasons.

• Enlarge breasts which never developed to a desirable size after puberty
• Enhance breasts which lost volume and shape after weight loss or pregnancy.
• Create symmetry for breast which developed unequally
• Improve the shape of breast which have a tubular shape or other shape abnormalities
• Enlarge what some would consider “perfectly normal” breasts to a more desirable size

In many cases, women wishing to undergo breast augmentation consider their current breast size unbalanced, too small or disproportionate to their body. Women who have lost a significant amount of weight or who have had children are also good candidates. Younger candidates must be fully developed before proceeding with this procedure.

Any surgical procedure comes with inherent risk, such as the effects of anesthesia, infection, bleeding and swelling. These and other complications rarely occur and can usually be avoided. Thousands of women undergo breast augmentation successfully every year and are very satisfied with the outcome. Your doctor will discuss the risks with you thoroughly during your consultation.

The length of time it takes to recuperate after breast augmentation varies depending on the procedure performed and the patient. Most patients will require assistance for the first day or two, then most are able to care for themselves, but may still need assistance if they have small children. Breast augmentation patients can usually get around independently by the second day following surgery. Many return to work within 5-7 days.

Over the years, factors such as pregnancy, nursing, and gravity take their toll on a woman’s breasts. As the skin loses its elasticity, the breasts often lose their shape and firmness and begin to sag. A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a cosmetic procedure designed to raise and reshape sagging breasts for a more youthful appearance. Mastopexy can reduce the extra skin and give the breasts their former firmer shape and feel. In some cases, breast implants are inserted in conjunction with a breast lift, which affords patients the ability to increase breast size in addition to obtaining a shapelier, firmer look.

A breast lift is usually done on an outpatient basis under sedation through general anesthesia. The design of the incision can vary, but usually includes an incision around the nipple-areolar complex and downwards. The nipple- areolar complex is repositioned higher, the excess skin is removed, and the breast is reshaped in a more pleasing contour. A breast lift involves sliding the nipple and breast tissue to a higher level on your chest so that the nipple will lie at the level of the breast fold. The skin below the nipple is then tightened and contoured to your new shape. A breast lift can be done with or without a breast implant for breast enlargement. That decision will be based on your personal goals and the amount of available breast tissue.

Ideal candidates for a breast lift are healthy women at least 18 years of age who are bothered by sagging breasts. Other candidates include women who have fluctuated in breast size or have developed sagging breasts due to breast-feeding.

Any surgical procedure comes with inherent risk, such as the effects of anesthesia, infection, bleeding, swelling and discomfort. These and other complications rarely occur and can usually be avoided. Thousands of women undergo breast lift surgery successfully every year and are very satisfied with the outcome. Your doctor will discuss the risks with you thoroughly during your consultation.

• You will go home with light dressings over your sutured incision lines.
• Your bandages will be removed in a few days at a post-operative visit, at which point a soft support bra will be worn for approximately 21 days.
• Your sutures are usually completely removed within 7-10 days.
• Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication.
• Light activities may begin in 7-10 days.
• Scars are permanent, but will fade considerably over time.
• Results generally last 10 to 15 years..

You may be a candidate for breast lift surgery if you have sagging breasts due to past pregnancies, genetics, weight loss or aging. The decision to have a breast lift is an important one that requires researching the facts and identifying your personal body goals. Your doctor can help you visualize your breast lift results, but only you can decide if the procedure is right for you.