Today’s Breast Implants— Improved Options for cosmetic and reconstructive Breast Surgery

Each individual breast augmentation patient deserves the One Right Result that is perfect for her. With the FDA approval of Silicone-Filled Breast Implants in 2006 for augmentation and reconstruction surgery, women like you now have more options than ever to ensure that you get just that. Our practice has undergone a rigorous certification process to gain access to the wide range of options in the proper use of breast implants. That’s important because the more options we have to choose from, the more certain we can be of delivering your One Right Result.

Our unique ability to provide such a wide range of options is possible due to the FDA approval of Silicone-Filled Breast Implants. The approval is based on preclinical testing, a European rupture prevalence study, and eight+ years of data for 715 women from a large clinical study. In addition, numerous published peer-reviewed studies and research demonstrates that silicone and silicone gel-filled breast implants are safe. 

Breast Augmentation Surgery

Breast augmentation is performed to balance a difference in breast size, improve body contour or as a post-surgery reconstructive technique. Silicone shells filled with saline solution are implanted either directly under the breast tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle, giving breasts a fuller and more natural contour.

The methods for inserting and positioning implants depend on the patient's anatomy and doctor recommendations. Incisions are made in as inconspicuous an area as possible - usually the armpit, around the areola (nipple area), or under the breast itself to minimize visible scarring. Working through these incisions, the doctor lifts the breast tissue and inserts the implant. It is then centered beneath the nipple, either under or above the pectoral muscle.

After a post-surgical recovery period of 24 to 48 hours and an additional reduced-activity period of a few days, patients will likely experience soreness and swelling for a few weeks. Exercise and normal activity can resume at the direction of the surgeon.

Please visit our photo gallery to view examples of breast augmentation surgery.

 

Breast Lift surgery

A breast lift can improve the appearance of the breasts in several ways. It elevates the breast tissue, repositions the nipple and areola (pigmentation around the nipple), and enhances breast shape. If the areola have been stretched over time, they can be reduced in size. Women who undergo a breast lift may also seek to increase their breast volume. If this is the case, an implant can be placed behind the breast tissue or chest muscle to enlarge the breasts.It is important to remember that a breast lift can improve the position, shape and distribution of existing breast tissue, but it cannot make the breasts larger. However, breast augmentation can be performed simultaneously with breast lift.

Loss of skin elasticity, gravity and other factors such as weight loss, pregnancy and breast feeding ultimately affect the shape and firmness of a woman’s breasts. Breast lift surgery, also called mastopexy, removes excess breast skin to raise, reshape and firm breasts. The nipples and areolas (the pigmented skin surrounding the nipples) are repositioned, and the areolas sometimes may be reduced in size. If desired, implants may be inserted in conjunction with a breast lift to increase breast volume. A breast lift can be performed at any age, but plastic surgeons usually recommend waiting until breast development has stopped.

Please visit our photo gallery to view examples of breast lift (mastopexy) surgery.