Breast augmentation, enlargement, or enhancement is a surgical procedure that can help make the breasts more proportionate to the rest of the body. The objective is to improve the appearance of the breasts by increasing their shape, fullness, and size using implants. For some, a breast augmentation can also help with other aesthetic concerns that have resulted from weight loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or age. Dr. Courtney works with saline, silicone, and gummy bear implants placed under the chest muscles or breast tissue.
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Breast augmentation can be a life-changing procedure, and can greatly improve confidence for women who have struggled with their breast size, shape, and symmetry. It is one of the most popular procedures we offer because it provides such significant benefits, including:
Saline implants consist of a silicone shell filled with saltwater. The saline shell can fit into a smaller incision than the incision created for a silicone implant, as they are filled after placement. Dr. Courtney adjusts the amount of liquid in each implant to ensure your new breasts are round and symmetrical.
Saline-filled implants can have less of a natural feel and move less naturally than silicone implants, but they have the advantage of requiring a smaller incision.
Silicone implants consist of a silicone shell containing a viscous silicone gel. This gel feels very natural to the touch and retains a very natural shape and “bounce”. Silicone implants are often chosen by women seeking breast augmentation, as the new breasts look and feel very natural.
Patients can select which level of silicone gel viscosity and projection (shape) they prefer. One popular option for gel viscosity is “form-stable” (gummy bear).
Introduced in the mid-2000s and FDA-approved for women over 22, “gummy bear” implants are made with cohesive silicone gel shaped into a teardrop.
They are called gummy bear implants because of their consistency, which is known for realistically mimicking the form and feel of natural breasts. Gummy bear implants can help provide a larger cup size without sacrificing elegance or sophistication in the breast contours.
In general, breast implants can be placed submuscular, under the pectoral muscle, or sub-glandular, which is under the breast glands and fatty tissue of the breasts. They can also be placed on top of the pectoral muscle, which is called a “pre-pectoral” breast implant placement.
The placement of the implant will be determined by your body’s natural figure and proportions, as well as the size and shape of the implant. Each choice has its advantages. Dr. Courtney will work together with you to determine how these details figure into your personal aesthetic goals and overall health. Generally, women who have little natural breast tissue achieve a better outcome with the implants placed below the muscle.
Candidates for breast augmentation are women who would like to enhance the shape and size of their breasts. Candidates meet the following requirements:
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