Breast Augmentation MiamiBreast Implants (Boob Job) in Miami, Florida

Breast Implant surgery is one of the most popular, female cosmetic procedure across America. Clients are looking to experience the following benefits of breast augmentation surgery:

• Enhance breast size through implants
• Correct any unevenness that exists in terms of breast size
• Able to look better in clothes, including brassieres and swimwear
• Restore pre-childbirth, breast volume that is lost during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and/or fluctuations in body weight
• Take advantage of the implementation of the very latest in breast implant technology. It allows for a more natural look and feel for the client, and
• Enjoy greater degrees of self-confidence and vitality based on their new looks

Key considerations in breast augmentation is the implant selection process.

These are the following positions in order to minimize the appearance of any resulting scar tissue:

• In the underarm region
• Surrounding the areola
• Underneath the breast mass
• Through the naval

The method of breast implant insertion and positioning depends upon client preferences and surgical recommendations. The breast enhancement surgery takes approx 2 hours to complete. It facilitates rapid recovery that generally results in minimal bleeding and scarring. A patient can return to work in approximately 3 days.

About Breast Augmentation procedure size, shape and material

• Size of breast implant from 100 cc to 800 cc
• Shape of implant, including round, contoured, and tear drop
• Profile of implant, including low, moderate, high, and moderate plus, and
• Fill material of the breast implant, including saline water and memory gel

The selection of a particular shape of implant is based on the look that the client is seeking to achieve. Feedback from patient tends to indicate that gel breast implants offer the most realistic feel. Silicone implants are filled prior to surgery, therefore require a slightly larger incision for insertion than saline. Smooth and textured shells of saline implants provide a beautiful shape to the breast.

Your decision on the shape and size of the breast implant influences both the treatment options that are recommended as well as the final results. Surgeons use insertion either behind the breast tissue, or under the chest muscles for breast implants, .

When it comes to determining the prominence and size to utilize for the breast augmentation, the first step is to determine what are your goals/desires for the end result. Once you have decided on what you would like the final result to look like, the surgeon will make recommendations and suggestions based on your body type and build as to what they know will be able to achieve your goal, or get you as close to them as safely possible. An individual may want a specific size, but the surgeon will be able to tell if that is a realistic option for that individual or not. For example, if the patient’s chest is small and the breast tissue is tight, it will not be recommended to use a large implant as it will not fit. This is why a surgeon with clinical experience is beneficial, because they will be able to help you understand and guide you towards the best implant for your body. It is not uncommon for patients to become focused on details such as the actual volume of CC’s, however, you need to keep in mind that there are many varying factors that have to be considered by the surgeon when recommending the best implant for your body so try not to get too caught up in those details and trust your surgeon.

Many patients have concerns that after getting breast implants it may result in less accurate testing for breast cancer, but this is not something they need to worry about. This is a very valid concern but having implants will not make your mammograms less effective. As the rate of women with breast implants has increased, so has the knowledge of the radiologists and technicians, and they have become very adept at performing mammograms on women with implants. During the test and the test films produced, the implants will not obscure or hide any suspicious lesions or growths, but rather appear as a fain shadow. Any experienced radiologist will not have difficulty in viewing and/or diagnosing any suspicious lesions or detecting any breast cancer in a patient that has implants.

As with any sort of surgery there are always risks involved. The two most common risks for breast implant surgery are bleeding and infection. In general, the risk of bleeding is very low, and if it does happen, it will typically happen within the first 24 hours. Infection on the other hand, can take up to one to two weeks to before it will show itself. However, we take every possible precaution such as; using sterile equipment, sterile gowns, gloves, masks and many other safety precautions. The risk of infection is typically anywhere from two to three percent. So yes, there are risks and they can happen but they are very rare. One other risk that needs to be mentioned is the risk of using anesthesia. So yes, it can happen, but it’s exceedingly rare.

Breast implants have gotten a bad reputation from the past and the fact that they had been known to rupture. The modern-day breast implants are very well made, and it’s almost impossible to cause them to rupture. This doesn’t mean that it can never happen, but it’s exceedingly rare. The rippling and wrinkling however, is a more difficult problem to address. This tends to me more common in the saline implants than with the silicone implants due to the filling. The saline implant is just water which is less dense then the silicone gel. The gel is denser and more closely resembles the actual breast tissue. Even when if the implant is placed below the muscle, it only covers about a half to two-thirds of the implant. Therefore, along the sides or underneath the implant you may see some wrinkling or rippling, however, depending on the size of implant used it may not even be noticeable. The larger the implant used the more visible any wrinkling or rippling could become. Typically, silicone implants are recommended because the risk of any wrinkling or rippling is lower and the implant feels more natural.

There is no “magic” diet that needs to be started or followed for you to have surgery, however, it is recommended to practice eating a healthy diet and being physically active on a regular basis. It is important that leading up to the surgery date, you don’t eat any foods that your body will not tolerate, such as; spicy foods or foods that may cause any gastric upset or distress. In terms of lifestyle changes, it is recommended that you have a healthy lifestyle which consists of a balanced diet and exercise with a goal to maintain a health body mass index somewhere between 25 and 30. This will only help to optimize your surgical results, however there is not specific diet or regiment that needs to be followed to have breast implant surgery.

The use of birth control will not affect the anesthesia. There is however, some evidence and literature that states birth control pills may cause some blood clots or blood clotting issues. If this has been your experience in the past with any other types of surgery, then there are certainly precautions that we can take. We will always use a compression stockings to prevent any blood clots in your calves, and we encourage you get up and slowly start walking once you are able.

Healing from a breast implant surgery is not a set timeline. Each patient is different and their body heals at different rates. The actual incision made on the breast will typically heal in about 3-5 days. There will also be absorbable sutures that typically can be removed after 45 days. There will also be bruising present after the surgery, and it can take about one to two weeks to completely disappear. Most pain felt from this surgery is from the muscle being stretched. Generally the patient will be prescribed a pain medication, and depending on their situation their Doctor may also prescribe a muscle relaxant to help the muscle adapt to the new implant. Most patients have reported that after three to four days the pain has significantly subsided and they are able to resume normal activities, such as, driving. The Doctor will also be able to show you various exercises that will help the muscle stretch and assist the implants with settling not the new space more quickly.

A lot of patients are concerned over whether or not breast implants are safe. The answer to this is yes. To date there has never been a single study performed anywhere in the world that says that breast implants are dangerous or increase your risk of either breast cancer or any other systemic diseases. Furthermore, the new implants whether saline or silicone are manufactured much better than they used to be 10 or 15 years ago which not only makes them safer but has extended their lifetime use. Even the silicone envelope that encompasses the material inside, whether saline or silicone, is much more durable than in the past. If you do chose to go with silicone implants, even in the case of a rupture, the silicone does not leak to a distant site or go into your bloodstream.

Most of the time most patients resume most normal activity within five to seven days. This can always vary as each patient is different but as a general rule you can plan to resume normal activity within five to seven days. Most people are even able to return to work within a week.

There are no restrictions from a surgical standpoint as to when you can get pregnant, however it may be recommended that you wait at least a week to two weeks after surgery so that your body has had time to rid its self from all the remnants of anesthesia.

When doing a consultation there are many factors that need to be considered before deciding on the course of action the Doctor will take. For instance, one of the most important decisions that need to be made before beginning a breast augmentation is determining the placement of the breast implant. Will it be placed above the pectoralis muscle or below it? There are many variables that are involved in this decision. In today’s technological world there is an abundance of information available to anyone who can use the internet. This can be beneficial if you are getting your information from verified and educated sources, but it can also be detrimental as there is an equal abundance of mis-information construed as facts. Even family and friends who offer their thoughts or advice can cause confusion and doubts if their information is not based on facts. The best thing you can do when starting your breast augmentation cosmetic surgery journey is to remember that there is always a choice, and consulting with a board certified and experienced plastic surgeon is the best way for you to be able to make an informed choice that you will be comfortable with. As mentioned above, there are two options to consider for this procedure. We will review them both below. There are cases where some patients are wanting a very unnatural or obviously augmented look. This can be created by placing the implant over the muscle, as it allows you to really define the sharp edges of the implant, which in turn will create a very obviously implanted look. Aside from that, the advantages of going over the muscle can come in terms of the fact that you are preserving the strength of the pectoralis muscle. Some patients who are athletes or weight lifters, may want to ensure that they are maintaining 100% of their power and strength, therefore if the breast implant is placed over the muscle it allows them to maintain their ability to bench press at their highest weight. Furthermore, there are some patients which due to their anatomy, it is required to place the implant over the muscle. For example, if they had a previous breast augmentation where the breast implants was placed under the muscle that left significant scarring or if they had a severe capsular contraction, it would be recommended that they switch the location of the implant. Another benefit to having the breast implant placed about the muscle is that it can offer a more defined round shape if the patient’s breast has tissue that takes on a different shape. As seen above, there can be many advantages for placing the breast implant over the muscle, however, these advantages are only multiplied if the implant is placed under the muscle. It has been shown that the rates of capsular contraction are much lower when the breast implant is placed below the muscle. Also, with the implant below the muscle, there is that extra layer of tissue between the visible part of the breast and the implant, therefore making it more difficult to be detected by touch and maintain the natural feeling of the breast. The breast will look more natural with this method as you will not be able to visibly see the edges of the implant. It is most common with saline breast implants for the implant to be placed beneath the muscle. When the implant is placed below the pictorial muscle it is technically only partially under the muscle. Generally, the top half of the implant is beneath the muscle, as the chest muscle does not extend down far enough to cover the entire implant. Therefore, it doesn’t cause any significant distinction for the patient. This method is more commonly used for the saline implants due to the fact that the saline implants have the tendency to wrinkle and become brittle more often than if you were to use a silicone gel implant. However, the wrinkling and rippling is not typically visible in the lower portion of the implant, so the fact that it is not completely covered by the chest muscle does not affect its aesthetic appearance. Even when wearing certain articles of clothing where the heel or the inner portion of the breast is exposed you will not see any wrinkling. Since experienced surgeons are aware of these issues with saline breast implants and their need for eventual replacement, they opt to place them under the chest muscle. The chest muscle works as an extra layer of tissue over the implant, which makes for a smoother transition from the chest wall to the implant. The finished product is a more seamless transition versus a more visible and abrupt change when the implant is not placed below the pectoral muscle. As for gel breast implants, they can also be safely placed below the pretorial muscle if that is a viable option for the patient since replacement and wrinkling is less common with this type of implant. As in any type of surgery there may be exceptions to this rule. In a case where the patient has adequate breast tissue; generally anything larger than a small B, it is possible to place the implant above the chest muscle as the concern for visible wrinkling and rippling is less common. The excess breast tissue will work to cover the implant. As with all surgical procedures, there are risks. One of the main risks is called a capsular contraction. When this happens, it is the hardening of the breast where the body will tighten around the implant and make the implant feel like hard. By placing the breast implant below the muscle, it reduces the chances of this happening to patients. Placing the breast implants on top of the muscle, which has been the traditional procedure, can result in a slightly higher risk of contraction. This issue is a cosmetic problem, rather than a medical or health issue. Gel/Silicone implants have been placed both above and below the muscle without a significant difference in the rates of having contraction. If this is a concern for you, or you have this issue currently, reading about it from the internet and other literature is not clear enough. It is important to consult a board-certified surgeon so that they can observe your individual situation and help you work through any issues and separate facts from myths. Below we will discuss some of the fundamental questions that you need to ask yourself when you are considering breast augmentation surgery: This type of decisions is not one that should be made in a rush or without the proper research. Typically, individuals considering having a breast augmentation have been considering this as an option and doing their research for at least a year to a year and a half. During this time, it is important to do as much research as possible in regards to what size implants they want/need, what positioning they are wanting, what type of implant that want to use, and the end result they are looking for. For some individuals they are only looking to accentuate what they already have, restore their breast after having children or losing weight, or they want a more enhanced look. It is very important, as stated earlier, to be mindful of the information and opinions that are available on the internet, as well as the advice and stories of your friends. Each patient is a unique individual and as such, your case will also be unique from any other. A good surgeon is aware of this fact and will customize your consultation and procedure to you, so that you are able to obtain the desired results. The last thing and the most important decision you will have to make is selecting the right plastic surgeon to perform your breast augmentation surgery. It is critical that you choose somebody who not only has the experience in these types of surgical procedures but maybe more importantly, the credentials. Here in the United States, the best thing you can do is look for a board-certified plastic surgeon who is not only experienced and credentialed but also has the qualities and qualifications that make you feel confident in their abilities.