BREAST AUGMENTATION (BREAST IMPLANTS)
Breast augmentation is a procedure in which breasts are enlarged with the use of breast implants. These implants are almost always placed behind the breast tissue and the pectoralis major muscle.
There are many types and styles of breast implants currently available for breast augmentation. These include low, moderate or high projection implants, smooth or textured surface implants, silicone or saline implants, round or tear-drop (anatomical) implants and almost any combination of the above listed varieties. We can help you choose the implant best suited to your own particular needs.
Silicone filled implants are again available for breast augmentation after years of testing to support their safety. They offer the advantage of improved softness and less wrinkling. However, the results in respect to the appearance of the breast after surgery, whether the breast is augmented with silicone or saline implants, is similar. For a more thorough explanation of silicone and the research supporting its safety please visit either of these websites. (MENTOR or NATRELLE)
When you first visit our office at Associates in Plastic Surgery, you will be given all the information about breast augmentation. You will meet the doctor of your choice, either Dr. Jacobs, Dr. Alspaugh or Dr. Denk and he will examine you, advise you, and answer all of your questions. You then have the opportunity to try on different implant sizers to help choose the volume which is most appropriate to your goals. We provide implants of various sizes that are placed within the bra cup in an effort to estimate the appropriate size implant for your surgery. It is helpful to bring clothing that accentuates your figure to try on over the implant sizers. Our patient counselors will provide you with information about fees and methods of payment and also help with the scheduling of your surgery. Breast augmentation is usually performed in our outpatient facility. Recovery over the next week or so, is at home.
