Breast procedures

Breast augmentation, also called augmentation mammaplasty, involves surgical placement of an implant behind each breast to increase its size and enhance its shape. Often the result of weight loss, childbirth, or the aging process, the breasts can lose volume and change shape. Also, many women choose to have their breasts enlarged in order to satisfy their desire for a fuller bust line. Breast augmentation can be performed at any age after the breasts are developed.

An initial consultation will allow the time you need to discuss your breast augmentation aesthetic goals. At that time, Dr. De Aguiar will convey implant choices, along with the right implant size and features that would be best suited for your body size and type, lifestyle, and activity levels. New implants are manufactured on a regular basis which gives additional aesthetic opportunities to patients.

Breast augmentation surgery increases or restores breast size using silicone gel implants, saline implants, or, in some cases, fat transfer. One of the most popular and frequently performed aesthetic surgery procedures, breast augmentation has a long and successful track record in satisfying women who wish to enhance, regain, or restore balance to their figures.

• In addition to the aesthetic benefits that a fuller bust line brings, data has shown patients often experience an increase in confidence.
• It is often possible to return to work within a week, depending on the nature of your work.
• There is no scientific evidence that breast augmentation increases the risk of breast cancer, autoimmune disease, or any systemic illness.
• There is no evidence that breast implants affect pregnancy or ability to breast-feed.

• Every surgical procedure carries some risk. Potential complications may include reactions to anesthesia, blood accumulation that may need to be drained surgically, and infection.
• Changes in nipple or breast sensation may result from breast augmentation surgery, although they are usually temporary.
• When a breast implant is inserted, a scar capsule forms around it as part of the natural healing process. The capsule may sometimes tighten and compress the implant, causing the breast to feel firmer than normal. If the capsular contracture is severe, it may cause discomfort or changes in the breast’s appearance. Additional surgery may be needed to modify or remove scar tissue, or perhaps remove and replace the implant.
• Breast implants can make performing and reading mammograms technically difficult. Placement of the implant underneath the pectoralis (chest) muscle may interfere less with mammographic examination.
• As with other surgical implants, breast implants cannot be expected to last forever. If a saline-filled implant breaks, the body harmlessly absorbs its contents, usually within hours.
• Pregnancy can alter breast size in an unpredictable way and could affect the long-term results of breast augmentation.