Breast augmentation isn’t just a “boob job.” It’s a way to regain self-confidence after pregnancy, weight loss, or aging. It’s a way to increase your sense of femininity and have the breast size you’ve always wanted or restore what you once had. Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammaplasty, enhances the size of your breasts and creates a pleasing contour that fits your unique body shape and goals for a natural and proportional appearance.
If you’re interested in breast augmentation, please contact Legacy Plastic Surgery today at 610-524-8244 to schedule your consultation. Our office in Exton serves patients from Paoli, the Main Line, Chester County, Philadelphia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and nearby areas.
Many of our patients seek breast surgery to address sagging or deflation caused by extreme weight loss, pregnancy and breastfeeding, or aging, but genetics can also play a part such as uneven or naturally small breasts. Whether it’s size or sagging you’d like to address, our skilled plastic surgeons can help you identify the perfect breast enlargement or reconstruction option to suit you.
There are a variety of breast augmentation choices, and our plastic surgeons spend ample time with each patient as no body or breast is the same. Some details and choices to keep in mind include:
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that requires general anesthesia. It’s essential for women interested in breast enhancement or any form of plastic surgery to be nonsmokers in good overall health. Dr. Kim and Dr. Wingate believe in a personal approach to breast surgery and will make sure you undergo the procedure that will give you the results you’re looking for.
Most patients who have small or asymmetrical breasts or have experienced deflation after having children, losing a significant amount of weight or the natural aging process are excellent candidates for breast augmentation. However, some may achieve better results through a breast lift or a combination of a lift and breast implants.
Those looking for breast enhancement should also:
The best way to determine if you’re a candidate for breast augmentation surgery is to schedule a consultation with one of our breast implant surgeons in Philadelphia.
You have more breast implant choices than ever before, and each implant offers unique benefits. Silicone and saline are the most common breast implants, but we also offer gummy bear implants and breast augmentation with fat transfer, which doesn’t involve an actual implant but uses your body fat to increase your breast size.
Breast implants are not meant to last a lifetime and will need to be replaced eventually. A majority of women don’t need to replace breast implants for 10 to 15 years if at all, and even then, breast revision surgery is typically performed after an issue arises.
Breast implant procedures are a big commitment both physically and financially. The ultimate goal is a proportional and natural look. So much depends on the individual anatomy where very specific measurements are made such as the breast width, height, existing tissue thickness, and position. It’s essential to know what your final results will look and feel like, and one way to accomplish that is with breast implant “samples.” Dr. Kim and Dr. Wingate use implant sizing samples to help you determine what is possible with your breast augmentation.
Your anatomy plays a large role in the breast implant procedure. The thickness and amount of breast tissue you have, whether you’ve had kids, and if you want over or under the muscle placement, will determine the type of implant and implant size that will help us reach your goals safely.
Breast implant type and size are just two of the decisions involved in breast augmentation. There are several options for the incision location and placement of the implants, including:
Inframammary and peri-areolar are the most common breast implant incision sites. We will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each incision location to figure out the best course of action for your breast enlargement surgery. Any residual scarring is concealed as much as possible and will fade over time.
Our breast implant surgeons spend time getting to know you. The best patient is an educated patient. We want you to be overjoyed with your breast augmentation results, and that begins with a thorough consultation. Our plastic surgery consultations have a $125 fee, which is then credited toward your procedure if you decide to proceed. Breast augmentation cost varies patient to patient, and we can discuss the financial details at this time as well.
During your first visit, we will analyze your overall health and history, current medications, any vitamins or supplements you take, and discuss your desired results. You can view our before-and-after photos of breast augmentation, and, if you’d like, you can speak with one of our former patients who had the same procedure. Once we’ve nailed down the implant type, size and surgical approach, we can move forward with your breast enhancement.
You’ll need to stop smoking and taking anti-inflammatories such as aspirin and ibuprofen several weeks before your procedure, as well as some vitamins and supplements that may interfere. You’ll also need to have someone available to drive you home after your breast surgery and stay with you for at least two days of your recovery, or at least one week if you have small children.
The breast implant (or fat transfer) procedure itself takes a little over an hour to perform on average, and you’ll be under general anesthesia. You will likely have mild to moderate pain and a general feeling of heaviness on your chest immediately following surgery. The bigger the breast implant, the more pain you’ll experience.
When you wake up, you’ll likely have a strap around your chest to prevent implant displacement. Our breast surgeon will advise that you wear a compression garment to help reduce swelling, which often subsides after three weeks but may take longer to dissipate fully.
The breast augmentation recovery process involves a type of timeline, including:
If you’re interested in breast augmentation, please contact Legacy Plastic Surgery in Exton, Pennsylvania today at 610-524-8244 to schedule your consultation. Our plastic surgeons and skilled medical staff serve patients from Exton, Paoli, the Main Line, Chester County, Philadelphia, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and other areas.
