Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation, medically known as Augmentation Mammoplasty, is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedures performed in the United States today.  Breast augmentation is desired by many women for a number of reasons:

• To enhance the breast size of a woman who feels her breasts are too small
• To correct a reduction in breast volume after pregnancy
• To balance a difference in breast size
• For Reconstruction after Breast Surgery

The Procedure:

Breast augmentation is performed on an outpatient basis using general anesthesia.  The surgery takes approx. 2 hours.  Incisions will be made to allow the surgeon to position the implant properly.  the traditional locations for the incisions you will see in the figure below.

• Below the breast
• Under the arm
• Along the lower portion of the areola

Once the incision has been made, a pocket will be created either under the breast tissue (subglandular) or under the chest wall muscle (subpectoral).

The implant is then securely positioned in the pocket, filled to the desired size and small sutures are used to close the incision. 

Recovery

You're likely to feel tired and sore for a few days following your surgery, but you'll be up and around in 24 to 48 hours. Most of your discomfort can be controlled by prescribed medication. We routinely prescribe a sleeping aid and antinausea medications. You should take it as directed by our staff. You may also experience a burning sensation in your nipples for about two weeks, but this will subside as bruising fades. Your stitches will come out in a week to 10 days, but the swelling in your breasts may take three to five weeks to disappear.