With summer getting closer all the time, many women may be eying that two-piece hanging in their closet with more than a little trepidation. If you are wary of filling out your bikini this season, Dr. Andrews and our staff at Dr. Andrews Plastic Surgery may have a solution for you. Breast augmentation remains one of the most popular cosmetic surgery for women who want to increase their breast size for enhanced contours and a boost of self-esteem. Enhance your bikini body with a breast augmentation procedure that will give you the curves you are currently lacking.
Benefits of Breast Augmentation Surgery
Breast augmentation or augmentation mammoplasty is cosmetic breast surgery typically used to add size and fullness to the breasts. There are a number of potential benefits offered by this procedure:
- Add size to smaller breasts that are disproportionate to the rest of the body
- Bring balance and symmetry to asymmetrical breasts
- Restore breast volume and fullness lost after pregnancy
- Create the voluptuous curves you have always wanted
Breast augmentation is a highly personal decision that should be made between a woman and her plastic surgeon. Dr. Andrews and his staff will talk to you at your consultation about your reasons for wanting breast augmentation and help you determine which procedure would work the best to give you the specific results you are looking for.
Options for Breast Augmentation Patients
Once you have made the decision to move forward with breast augmentation, you will have a number of options to choose from. With many decisions to make, the process of planning for your breast procedure may seem overwhelming. However, Dr. Andrews will walk you through each decision, using his own expertise and experience to guide you to the best choices for your specific needs. Once the day of your procedure arrives, you will know precisely what to expect from your surgery and your results.
Breast Implant Options
First, patients will determine whether they want silicone implants or saline implants, both of which offer unique benefits and considerations. Silicone breast implants offer a more natural look and feel, but some patients prefer saline, because this sterile salt water solution does not cause complications in case of an implant rupture. The shape of the implant (round or teardrop-shaped), implant size, its projection, and placement (over or under the chest muscles) will also be discussed in detail at your initial consultation.
Incision Placement
There are several different options for incisions but in most cases, the breast incisions are chosen to minimize visible scarring. Different types of incisions include a perioareolar incision or an incision made in the armpit or in the breast crease. Dr. Andrews will help you determine the most appropriate approach based on the size of the breast implants and specific details of your procedure.
Augmentation with Lift
Women who want to enhance the size of their breasts and sagging breast tissue as a result of pregnancy, natural aging, or breastfeeding can benefit from a combined breast lift and augmentation. This combination cosmetic procedure can significantly enhance the appearance of the breasts and give women an improved body image.
What You Need to Know about the Surgical Procedure
Breast augmentation is performed by Dr. Andrews in a surgery center connected to his office. The procedure may be done under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia and is nearly always performed on an outpatient basis. Most breast augmentation procedures take about two hours to complete, unless other procedures are going to be done at the same time. Breast augmentation is frequently combined with a breast lift or with a tummy tuck to achieve more dramatic body contouring results.
Patients are able to go home the same day as their procedure and are usually back to work and other normal activities within 1-2 weeks. The outcomes of the procedure can be seen right away but will continue to improve in the weeks following surgery as swelling goes down and the breasts settle. Full recovery typically takes 4-6 months, and implants last 10 years or more before they must be replaced.
Getting Ready for Summer
If you are starting to make summer plans, now is the time to include a breast augmentation procedure on your checklist. If you schedule your procedure soon, you will be ready to greet bikini season fully recuperated and with your new body contour to flaunt. To learn more about breast augmentation in Coralville, IA, contact Dr. Andrews Plastic, Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery at 319-220-4644.
