Surgical Procedures & Innovations Cosmetic Procedures

Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, surgically enhances — or enlarges — a woman's breasts. Typically, breast augmentation is for women who wish to improve the way they look, to balance out a difference in the size of their breasts, or to reconstruct the natural volume of their breasts after pregnancy. After breast implantation, a woman's bust line may be increased by one or more bra cup sizes.

Technique

Breast augmentation can be performed with saline or silicone gel-filled implants. The implants can be placed through several different incisions. Many factors should be discussed with your physician, such as: the size and shape of implants, the location of surgical incisions, and whether the implants should be placed on top of or underneath the chest muscle.

Anesthesia

Breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia.

Before Surgery

• Avoid taking aspirin, advil, motrin, or other aspirin-containing products for two weeks.
• If you are a smoker, stop smoking to aid in healing.

Recovery

• You will be sore and will need to rest for the first few days.
• Most women are able to resume normal activity after a few days.
• You will need to wear a surgical bra or another non-underwire bra for several weeks, by which time the swelling will subside.
• Fertility and pregnancy are unaffected.
• Breastfeeding is usually possible afterward.
• Sensation to the nipple and areola may be rarely affected.

Results

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