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Breast Augmentation
ome women, despite all their hopes and wishes, just never develop even
average-sized breasts. Other women find pregnancy and nursing rob them of what breasts they
had. In both cases, chests just seem to be flatter than they ought to be, blouses don't fill
out as they should, and patients may even feel a loss of femininity.
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Breast augmentation is usually done to balance a difference in breast size, to improve body contour, or as a reconstructive technique following surgery. |
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Breast augmentation can help. Saline (salt water) implants are now the preferred method for augmentation, and they are great for adding to or restoring lost breast volume. A pocket is made either within the breast tissue itself or under the pectoralis muscle. The empty implant is then inserted and filled with solution to the desired size. Final cup size can be either B, C, or D. The larger breasts then help proportion the upper body, fill out clothes, and give an increased sense of attractiveness and self-confidence.
This procedure takes about 1 1/2 hours and is done under general anesthesia in the hospital. Patients are discharged either the same day or the next morning, and most women resume normal activities within several weeks.
Silicone breast implants, sometimes referred to as "gummy bear" implants, are still widely available and Dr. Hollingsworth has extensive experience in this area. You can browse through our site and look at the comparison of Silicon Implants versus Saline Implants and see which is right for you. We will also be more than happy to sit down with you and discuss the differences.