Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation may add fullness, restore volume lost after pregnancy or weight change, or improve a size difference between the breasts. Existing breast and chest-wall asymmetry should be identified before surgery because an implant may improve but not erase it.

An implant adds volume; it does not by itself remove substantially stretched skin or reliably raise a significantly drooping breast. When breast position is a main concern, a breast lift may be discussed with or instead of augmentation.

Consultation topics include saline versus silicone gel implants, shape and surface, implant dimensions, placement relative to the chest muscle, and incision location. Each choice has tradeoffs related to anatomy, scar location, tissue coverage, feel, imaging, and possible complications.

Ask to see the current manufacturer labeling for the exact implant being considered. A device decision should not be made from marketing language alone.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration states that breast implants are not lifetime devices. The chance of complications and additional operations increases the longer implants are in place. Some people need implant removal or replacement, and removal may not produce the appearance they expect.

FDA-required labeling includes a boxed warning and patient decision checklist. Before surgery, review the manufacturer booklet, the checklist, rupture-screening recommendations for the implant type, and the plan for your patient device card. Discuss capsular contracture, rupture or deflation, pain, infection, changes in sensation, effects on screening and breastfeeding, systemic symptoms reported by some patients, and implant-associated malignancies.

Surgical risks can include anesthesia complications, bleeding, infection, poor wound healing, unfavorable scarring, asymmetry, changes in nipple or breast sensation, implant malposition, visible rippling, capsular contracture, implant rupture or deflation, persistent pain, and the possibility of revision surgery. This is not a complete list.

Early recovery may involve swelling, tightness, bruising, activity limits, and a support-garment plan. Long-term care matters too: keep your implant information, follow the imaging guidance for your implant type, continue routine breast-health screening, and contact a qualified clinician about new breast changes or symptoms.

Before purchasing travel, confirm medical-clearance steps, arrival timing, the required local stay, transportation, prescription pickup, follow-up, and when the clinical team may consider travel appropriate.

Current office policy requires a three-night recovery stay for breast-only surgery and identifies Grand Beach Bay Harbor as the partner hotel. The hotel room is billed separately from the surgery and recovery package. A combined breast-and-body operation may have different requirements, so confirm current terms directly with the office before booking.

• Which implant options fit my tissue, measurements, and goals, and why?
• What existing asymmetry or skin laxity will remain?
• Would augmentation alone or augmentation with a lift better address my concerns?
• Where would the implant and incision be placed?
• What device-specific risks, screening, and long-term follow-up apply?
• What are my options if I later want revision or implant removal?
• May I review cases with anatomy similar to mine?

Before scheduling breast augmentation, review cases that match your questions, compare photos consistently, and verify the surgeon and proposed surgical setting through primary sources.

For current breast augmentation pricing, use the consultation request or call the office.