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214-456-2240
Fax: 214-456-8881
469-497-2501
Fax: 469-497-2507
Request an Appointment with codes: Plastics and Craniofacial Surgery
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to increase the size of the breast and usually involves inserting a breast implant under the breast tissue.
Any surgery to the breasts should be carefully considered, especially at a young age as changes should be expected over time, but especially during and after pregnancy, as some operations can have implications for a woman’s ability to breast feed and risk significant complications to the breast.
If breast implants are used, they can cause complications even years after their insertion including:
In these cases, further surgery is likely to be required. The chest is an area that changes dramatically during early adulthood so it is important that any treatment is planned to give the best long-term result into adulthood.
Treatment options vary and depends very much on the nature of the problem and the patient’s wishes and expectations.
Depending on the patient's needs, other treatment options include:
Breast implants are usually made of a silicone outer shell, which can be smooth or textured, and the implant can be filled either with silicone gel or with saline, salty water. There are advantages and disadvantages and your surgeon will guide you towards the implant best suited to your needs.
An alternative to breast implants, and a relatively new technique, the BRAVA Bra, is a suction device that patients can wear at least 10 hours per day for roughly 3 months.