Breast Augmentation: Before and After
Over 800,000 women in the U.S. selected the breast augmentation procedure in the past three years, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Weider’s patients have selected breast implants for a variety of reasons, including:
- Improve body contour due to small breasts
- Restore loss of breast volume after pregnancy
- Improve symmetry for women with different sized breasts
Dr. Weider combines the strength of his scientific background with artistic technique to take breast augmentation from a concept to a reality for his patients. Dr. Weider uses both saline and silicone custom fitted breast implants to achieve a natural looking breast enhancement for women. During consultation with Dr. Weider, you will learn about every aspect of the breast augmentation procedure, including:
- Differences between silicone and saline breast implants
- Breast implant dimensions and the appropriate custom fit for your body
- Breast implant placement locations, including above (sub-glandular) or below (sub-muscular) the pectoral muscles
- Size and shape of the nipples in relation to your new breast size
- Impact of age on breast augmentation surgery
- Anesthesia
- Facility choices such as our fully accredited facility or an affiliated hospital
- Guidelines to follow to reduce the risk of complications after breast surgery
- Costs for breast implants, surgeon’s fees, anesthesia fees and facility fees
The Breast Augmentation Surgery
Dr. Weider will perform breast augmentation to increase breast size and create better proportion for the body. Breast augmentation typically takes ninety minutes to two hours. During surgery, Dr. Weider will dissect the breast pocket so that the breast implant may naturally fit into place. Dr. Weider’s careful technique using direct visualization minimizes the chance that you will have any long-term numbness of the breast. In some cases, the nipple size and shape may be refined to better fit the newly sized breasts.
Aftercare for Breast Augmentation
Dr. Weider will see you in the days following surgery to guide you through recovery. You may experience some discomfort which can be eased with medication. Within two days, you’ll most likely be comfortable with performing some normal activities. Within five days or so, you may return to work. You will be required to take precautions in the days following surgery to reduce the risk of complications. You will need to wear a surgical bra, refrain from certain activities, and provide care to incisions –among other guidelines. Any discomfort that you may experience will subside in the weeks following surgery, including: burning sensations, swelling and bruising. In the years after breast augmentation surgery, it will be recommended that you have mammography, MRI and/or ultrasound to screen for breast cancer and evaluate the condition of the breast implants.
Complications are rare, but may occur in some cases. Complications include: capsular contracture (scar tissue tightening around the breast implant), excessive bleeding, infection, nipple sensitivity, breast numbness, and leak or rupture of the breast implant (may be unnoticeable in silicone implants). Complications can usually be managed by Dr. Weider, but it is important to remember that the risk of complications is reduced by following pre and post operative instructions.
Breast augmentation provides an immediate benefit with renewed shapeliness and increased breast size. Many women experience life changing satisfaction following the breast augmentation procedure, including: better fitted clothing, enhanced sexual gratification, and improved self image. Dr. Weider‘s patients most often enjoy numerous benefits that last for many years to come.
Dallas Breast Augmentation & Implants by Dr. Weider
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