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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group
436 N Bedford Dr #214
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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breast-b-aBreast augmentation, commonly referred to as a “boob job”, is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedures in the U.S. and one of our most popular services. Breast augmentation can give women with small or unevenly sized breasts a fuller, firmer, better-proportioned look through the placement of saline or silicone implants in the breast.

Our patients elect to undergo breast augmentation for many different medical and aesthetic reasons, including balancing breast size, compensating for reduced breast mass after pregnancy or surgery, and correcting a congenital breast defect. Under Dr. Danielpour and Dr. Layke’s expert care, patients can enjoy great-looking, natural-feeling breasts that are one or more cup sizes larger after the operation.*



Fully Customized Breast Enhancement

We know that every woman is unique in both her desires and her body shape. With that in mind, we take the time during the pre-operative consultations to learn what each patient hopes to gain from breast augmentation surgery and to decide which implant type and implant placement is best. In this way, every one of our patients enjoys completely customized treatment designed with her specific goals in mind.


Complementary Procedures

Breast augmentation can achieve dramatic and beautiful results on its own as well as in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery or non-invasive procedures.* We sometimes recommend combining a boob job with other procedures such as a breast lift for more satisfying results.


Saline and Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Breast implants are silicone shells filled with either saline (salt water) or silicone gel. Both implant types are very safe, and each offers its own advantages. We will help you decide which kind is right for you. During surgery, we will place the implants behind each breast, underneath either breast tissue or the chest wall muscle.

After many years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved silicone breast implants for breast augmentation surgery. We are proud to offer patients the option of silicone gel-filled breast implants, since they are much softer and feel more natural than saline-filled breast implants.


Breast Augmentation | 28-Year Old Female Patient


Breast Augmentation Surgery – Incision Techniques

The breast augmentation procedure lasts one to two hours and is typically performed with general anesthesia. Incisions are made in inconspicuous places on the breast to minimize scar visibility. These may be located:

  • In the crease on the underside of the breast (inframammary), or
  • Around the areola, the dark skin around the nipple (periareolar).

Breast Augmentation – Insertion Techniques

For our patients who opt for silicone implants, we offer the”No Touch” insertion technique using the Keller Funnel. Using this technique, the implant never comes into contact with your surgeon’s glove or your own skin which dramatically reduces the risk of infection or capsular contracture. It also allows for a much smaller incision.

After the incision is made, the breast is then lifted, creating a pocket into which the implant is inserted.

Breast Implant Types


Breast Augmentation Surgery – Placement Options

  • Submuscular – Beneath the muscle of the chest
  • Subglandular – Beneath the breast tissue
  • Subfascial – Above the muscle, but beneath the fascia

Implant placement beneath the muscle of the chest offers a few advantages over placement beneath the breast tissue only. These include reduced risk of capsular contracture (post-operative tightening around the implant) and less interference with mammogram examinations. Possible disadvantages include the need for drainage tubes and elevated pain in the first few days following surgery.

The subfascial placement of breast implants has many of the advantages of both the submuscular and subglandular techniques of breast augmentation, and has become the preferred position for the placement of breast implants in our practice. During our consultation, we will discuss which option may be best for you.

After the implants have been inserted and positioned beneath the nipples, the incisions are stitched closed, then taped and bandaged. In a few days, these bandages may be replaced with Embrace Scar Therapy sheets to dramatically improve the healing process and avoid scar formation.


Recovery

Most patients feel tired and sore after breast augmentation surgery, but this usually passes in a day or two. Many patients return to work within the week.  Post-operative pain, swelling, and sensitivity will diminish over the first few weeks. Scars from breast augmentation incisions will begin to fade with the assistance of Embrace Scar Therapy.


5 Important Things to Ensure No Post-Operative Complications


Complications

Complications following breast augmentation surgery are uncommon and usually minimal. They may include capsular contracture, swelling and pain, infection around the implant, a change in nipple sensation, milk production if you nursed a baby within a year before the procedure, and breakage or leakage of the implant (implant rupture) as a result of injury or the normal compression and movement of your breast. In rare cases, patients may have scars that harden around the breasts. In this scenario, a capsular contracture procedure may be recommended to resolve this condition.

If a saline implant ruptures, the implant will simply deflate in a few hours and your body will absorb the salt water. If a silicone implant leaks, you will need to see a doctor immediately. Regular monitoring of breast implants after breast augmentation is recommended to ensure continuing breast and implant health.

Do you have a question?

Dr. Danielpour and Dr. Layke are available to answer any question you may have regarding our line of cosmetic and surgical procedures.
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