Breast Enlargement

Breast Augmentation

Jon A Perlman MD, FACS

Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Breast Enhancement & Breast Augmentation Surgery with Saline or Silicone Breast Implants

For enhancement of breast size and shape (breast augmentation).

For elevation and enlargement of droopy breasts or breasts which have fallen after childbearing or breastfeeding (mastopexy).

Types of breast implants and recommended incisions.

Breast augmentation uses saline (salt water) or silicone implants  to augment or enlarge a woman's breasts.  For breast enlargement we perform the surgery at my accredited Beverly Hills plastic surgery facility and I prefer placement of the implants through incisions hidden either in the upper portion of the underarm (transaxillary) or around the nipple to minimize the incision's visibility.  The use of silicone breast implants for breast enlargement has been reapproved by the FDA after January 2007 (for patients 22 or older).

I usually recommend that breast augmentation be performed by placing implants   beneath the pectoral muscle, to achieve the most natural result from your breast enlargement.  The fact that the muscle covers the upper edge of the implant serves to camouflage the breast implant and make your surgical result more natural and aesthetically successful!  This is especially important in the upper area of your chest, since low cut dresses and most bathing suits expose this area.

Since most of my patients seek better body proportioning and favor a more natural appearance after breast augmentation, I spend extra time during surgery finely adjusting the size and position of your new implants.  I seek the optimal balance between the size and shape of your breasts always keeping in mind your aesthetic goals of your breast enlargement surgery.  Recovery after breast augmentation requires one week without driving, and several weeks' avoidance of light lifting. 

Recovery following breast enlargement surgery.

Most patients return to work after 5-7 days.   You can expect to be tender during the first week, mildly tender during the second week returning usually toward normal sensation and feeling over the next 2-3 months time. 

 

Most breast enlargement patients return to limited light exercise after 3-4 weeks, and regular exercise after 6-8 weeks.  The breast enlargement surgery is performed under a light general anesthesia in our accredited outpatient Beverly Hills plastic surgery facility.

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