Breast Augmentation & Breast Implants
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Aging and pregnancy can take a toll on the size and shape of breasts. If you’re considering breast augmentation in Austin, TX, Quintessence Plastic Surgery can help you feel confident and comfortable in your transformation. With options ranging from breast implants to more natural enhancement techniques, your results can be as unique as you are.
Quintessence Plastic Surgery proudly serves Austin, West Lake Hills, Davenport, Rob Roy, Steiner Ranch, Northwest Hills, and surrounding areas.
Through breast augmentation in Austin, Dr. Aisha White can help you get the breast size you want. This breast procedure is an ideal option for women who do not like the appearance of their breasts or the way their clothes fit.
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammaplasty or breast enlargement, is cosmetic surgery performed to enlarge the size of the breasts. This is commonly done with implants but can also be done with fat grafting (fat taken from other body parts). Fat grafting, a type of natural breast enlargement, usually only results in a modest increase in breast volume.
Implants are the best option for a more noticeable increase in breast volume. These are distinguished by their size, fill material (saline versus silicone), outer texture (smooth versus textured), and shape (round versus teardrop). You will discuss these breast implant specifications with Dr. White during a consultation at our office.
Benefits of Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation isn’t just about appearance; it’s about confidence. The procedure’s benefits include improved proportions, restored volume, implant options, and more confidence in wearing clothes. Natural breast augmentation may also be a suitable alternative for those seeking subtle changes.
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Are You a Good Candidate for Breast Enlargement?
Before scheduling a date for your breast augmentation surgery in Austin, you will need to meet with Dr. White for a consultation. She will determine whether you are a good candidate for the procedure during this time.
The best candidates for breast augmentation are nonsmokers who are in good overall health and are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding. Ideal candidates are women who are interested in increasing the size and projection of their breasts. Good candidates also have realistic expectations, informed by reviewing breast augmentation before and after photos.
During the consultation, Dr. White will discuss your options for the procedure. One option is combining a breast lift and implants. This pairing, a breast augmentation with lift, increases breast size while reducing sagging and correcting asymmetries. A breast lift without implants is also available if your issues are purely related to sag/asymmetry.
Choosing Your Breast Implants
If you’ve chosen to get a breast augmentation with implants, deciding on the best implants for you means considering your choices. There are three types of implants available: saline breast implants, silicone breast implants, and gummy bear implants.
Saline Implants
Saline implants are made of silicone and are filled with a saline solution. These can be filled during the procedure. If they experience a leak, there is a visible effect on breast appearance.
Silicone Implants
Silicone implants are made of silicone and are filled with silicone gel. These must be filled before the surgery. Leaks with these implants are often “silent,” meaning there is not always a visible difference.
Gummy Bear Implants
Gummy bear implants are a newer implant type. These Allergan implants are similar to silicone breast implants, but their silicone filling is more cohesive; because of this, they are classified as form-stable. When a gummy bear breast implant ruptures, the material does not escape the implant shell. This makes them safer and makes implant removal much more accessible.
Other Implant Types to Consider
Additionally, patients will choose between smooth and textured implants, round and teardrop implants, and low, moderate, and high-profile breast implants. In terms of size, patients can choose large breast implants, small breast implants, or anything in between; the ideal size is the one that works best for the patient’s frame.
How to Prepare for Breast Augmentation
Preparing for breast augmentation surgery begins during the consultation. Dr. White will listen to your goals and discuss your options. This is when you’ll choose your implant type, size, and shape.
Once your procedure plan is set, you’ll receive specific instructions on medications, eating, and drinking before the procedure. It is highly recommended that you arrange support or plan for someone to drive you home and assist during your recovery.
– Self-verified patient of Dr. Aisha D White
The Breast Augmentation Procedure
At the start of breast enlargement with implants, general anesthesia is administered. This will put you in a temporary unconscious state for the entirety of the surgery, eliminating any chance of pain or discomfort.
Once you are under, incisions will be carefully made. The breast implant can be placed using one of three different locations: transaxillary (in the armpit), periareolar (at the border of the areola), or inframammary (at the breast crease where the breast meets the chest wall). In your consultation, we will discuss all your options so that we can decide the best approach to fit your goals safely and efficiently.
Pockets are carefully made in the breast tissues through the incisions. The implants are inserted carefully and then positioned according to the patient’s desires and aesthetic goals. Finally, the incisions are closed with sutures, ending the surgical procedure.
Recovery After Breast Enhancement
Once your breast enlargement is complete, you will need to undergo a recovery process. Breast augmentation with implants results in post-surgical bruising and swelling, which will disappear in time. Wearing a supportive post-surgical bra without any underwire will be necessary to aid in this process. Underwire can injure the temporarily weakened tissues.
Your sutures will be removed during a follow-up appointment at our office. Dr. White will check on your healing to prevent post-surgical complications.
You will most likely be able to return to work in about a week. However, to allow the incisions to heal fully, you should avoid any physically strenuous activities like heavy exercise for around four weeks.
A Note on Capsular Contracture During Recovery
Shortly after breast implant surgery, your body forms a wall (capsule) around the implant. This is a normal process and happens with anything artificial in your body, such as a pacemaker, a prosthetic knee, etc. The term “capsular contracture” refers to the process by which this capsule becomes thicker and tighter. When this happens, the capsule may begin to constrict the implant.
The cause of capsular contracture is unclear, but theories point to chronic inflammation and/or subclinical bacterial infection. Capsular contracture is often associated with “old” and/or ruptured implants.
Capsular contracture is more common with:
- silicone (versus saline) implants
- periareolar (versus inframammary fold) incision
- above the muscle (versus below the muscle) implant pocket
Mild to moderate cases of capsular contracture may present with a firmer breast, less mobile implant, or more noticeable implant silhouette. Severe cases may present as a hard, immobile, misshapen breast. Patients with these signs of advanced capsular contracture also often have pain.
Capsular contracture is usually treated by removing the capsule and replacing the implant. The pocket is often changed to below if the implant was initially above the muscle.
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Dr. White listens to what you want and delivers the best possible results. I went to Dr. White for a breast augmentation and she is excellent at enhancing while maintaining a very natural look. My sister also went to Dr. White and had great results as well. I am thankful for her and you won’t ever go wrong using Dr. White she is the best!
– Self-verified patient of Dr. Aisha D White
Breast Augmentation Cost and Financing Options
Since the procedure is cosmetic rather than functional, health insurance providers do not cover cosmetic breast augmentation in Austin.
To determine the price of a patient’s breast enlargement, it will be necessary to consider breast implant cost (when implants are used), the total length of the procedure, and the exact techniques being used.
That said, the expected price range is between $7,000 and $9,000. Our practice accepts financing options from CareCredit.
Set Up a Consultation for Breast Augmentation
Contact us and schedule an appointment at our Austin location to learn more about breast augmentation in Austin from board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Aisha White during a consultation at Quintessence Plastic Surgery.