Breast Augmentation
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Berry Fairchild is renowned in Houston, TX for her patient-centered approach to breast augmentation surgery. Breast implants can address a range of common aesthetic desires
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enhancing breast size, restoring breast volume after weight loss, pregnancy, or breastfeeding, or improving the shape of asymmetrical breasts.
Dr. Fairchild is a skilled plastic surgeon who is intimately familiar with the changes that occur in women’s bodies, especially after childbirth or breastfeeding, and this understanding informs her approach to surgery. She is experienced in many types of advanced breast procedures and is dedicated to providing patients with beautiful and natural-looking results.
Benefits of Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation with implants has many benefits, including:
- Increases breast volume
- Improves breast shape
- Corrects asymmetry
- Restores breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Improves self-confidence and self-esteem
Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
During your initial consultation with Dr. Fairchild, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns you have about breast implant surgery. You will learn what to expect from the procedure and during your recovery. With Dr. Fairchild’s guidance you will make important decisions about several aspects of your treatment plan, including:
Incision Type
The two most common types of incisions used in breast augmentation are inframammary and periareolar incisions. The inframammary incision is located in the natural fold underneath the breast while the periareolar incision runs along the lower half of the areola.
Types of Breast Implants
Silicone and saline implants can be used in breast augmentation procedures. Saline breast implants have an outer silicone shell and are filled with salt water during surgery to reach the patient’s desired volume while silicone gel implants come pre-filled with silicone gel. Saline implants tend to be heavier and more prone to rippling, while silicone implants are softer and tend to look and feel more natural. Silicone gel implants are customizable, with various projections and a range of gel cohesivity.
Breast Implant Size
Breast implants come in a range of sizes, measured in CCs. When determining the best size for you, Dr. Fairchild will take into account your natural breast width, as well as your desired projection. During your consultation you will have the opportunity to try on implant sizers, feel sample implants and help choose the size to best meet your cosmetic goals.
Implant Placement
Breast implants can be placed either above (subglandular) or below (submuscular) the pectoralis major muscle. Submuscular implants can provide a more natural-looking breast slope because the top two-thirds of the implant is compressed by the chest wall or chest muscles. This placement also shows less rippling, tends to feel more natural, and has a lower rate of capsular contracture. Subglandular implants are placed under the breast tissue and recovery is often shorter and less painful. Dr. Fairchild will consider your lifestyle and natural breast anatomy to help you determine the ideal placement for you.
How Breast Augmentation Works
Preparing For Breast Augmentation
Dr. Fairchild wants every patient to be prepared to undergo breast enhancement surgery to ensure a speedy recovery and optimal results. In general, most patients are required to get a baseline
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prior to breast augmentation. Dr. Fairchild may advise you to adjust certain medications and avoid taking any medication that can increase bleeding such as anti-inflammatories and aspirin. Most importantly, any patient of Dr. Fairchild’s planning to undergo any type of surgical procedure must
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How should I prepare for breast augmentation?
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quit smoking.
Breast Augmentation Augmentation Procedure
Dr. Farichild performs all cosmetic surgeries in our state-of-the-art operating rooms in Houston, Texas. Breast augmentation is typically an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia and you’ll be able to go home upon waking provided you have a ride home and someone to stay with you for at least 24 hours.
Breast Augmentation Recovery
Because Dr. Fairchild uses meticulous surgical skill to avoid tissue damage whenever possible, post-operative pain typically subsides within one week for breast augmentation patients. However, it’s common to experience mild to moderate swelling and soreness for
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several weeks.
Dr. Fairchild will help ensure your comfort with pain medication and detailed instructions for optimal healing. You should plan to return to our office to meet with Dr. Fairchild in the ensuing months for regular follow-up appointments so she can check your recovery progress.
FAQs About Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammoplasty)
Am I a good candidate for breast augmentation?
In general, good candidates for this procedure are individuals who desire breast enlargement or are seeking to improve the appearance of the breasts and do not smoke.
Does breast augmentation with implants lead to breast cancer?
No, individuals with breast implants do not have a higher risk of breast cancer than those with natural breasts. The FDA, however, believes that individuals with textured implants have a very low but
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increased risk
of developing Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL). Dr. Fairchild has written extensively on this type of lymphoma forming around
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surface implants and therefore does not use textured implants in her practice for that reason.
Will I be able to breastfeed with breast implants?
Breastfeeding with breast implants is possible. Dr. Fairchild uses meticulous surgical skills to avoid damaging the milk ducts when creating breast pockets and placing the breast implants.
Does breast augmentation have any risks?
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of complications including anesthesia risks, implant rupture, formation of scar tissue (capsular contracture), changes in sensation, infection, and persistent pain.
Schedule A Consultation
If you would like to learn more about your options for breast augmentation with Dr. Fairchild, please contact us today. We’d be happy to schedule you an appointment at one of our convenient locations in Houston, Texas.
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