Dr. Stephan Baker : Breast Augmentation

Patients with small breasts can have a subtle or significant increase in breast size using implants. This can help create more attractive curves and enhance the silhouette of your body. The size of your implants is decided through a process called intraoperative sizing. The exact size of your implants, which gives your breasts the fullness and shape you desire, is chosen during your surgery. This helps ensure natural, proportionate results.

Having poorly shaped breasts is an issue for many women with smaller breasts. They often present as pointed or triangular-shaped breasts. In other cases, the breasts lack definition or cleavage. Low, moderate, or high implant projections are available to help reshape the breasts for a more attractive appearance and to provide more eye-catching definition.

Small breasts can be the result of nature, or volume loss can develop after pregnancy or during the aging process. Enlarging the breasts can provide curves that balance your body, allowing for clothing, swimsuits and bras to fit better. Feeling comfortable with your body can boost your self-esteem. Enhanced confidence can improve other aspects of your life by increasing your self-confidence and positivity.

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Implant Options

TYPE

Silicone

A silicone shell containing a cohesive gel that retains its form when opened
FDA approved for women 22 years or older
Best resembles the look and feel of natural breast tissue
Best for women with little or thin breast tissue

Saline

A silicone shell filled with a saltwater solution
FDA approved for women 18 years or older
Prone to rippling or waving
May deflate
Utilizes a smaller incision for implant placement

SHAPE

Round

Circular implant shape that provides more breast projection
Provides fullness to the upper and lower breast
Less prone to wrinkling
Achieves a natural breast shape when properly sized

Anatomical

Tear-drop shape that slopes downward
May rotate, which can cause an unnatural breast shape

IMPLANT TEXTURE

Smooth

Most often chosen with round implants because it allows for implant movement in the pocket
Less likely to cause visible rippling
Uses a thinner shell which better simulates natural breast tissue

Textured

Most often found on anatomical implants to reduce rotation in the breast pocket
May cause irregular scar tissue formation that can cause a rippled appearance
More often used for secondary augmentation patients who have a history of capsular contracture

Immediately following your surgery, you will feel groggy from the anesthesia. Your new breasts might cause an uncomfortable pressure on your chest. You will experience bruising, redness, and swelling between two and four weeks, after which the effects should begin to subside.

In the initial weeks following your surgery, you should avoid strenuous physical activities, especially anything that applies pressure to the chest. Depending on the level of activity, most patients find they can return to work within two weeks. You may be able to resume your regular exercise routine after three to four weeks with your doctor’s permission.

Dr. Stephan Baker utilizes the periareolar or breast fold incision to place most implants. This technique limits the scar to being just around the colored transition between the areola and the skin or hidden in the breast fold. In most cases, the scarring is not visible. Most scarring is likely to fade over time.

The exact cost of breast augmentation surgery depends on a number of variables. Implant type, facility/anesthesia fees, the number of follow-up visits all impact cost, as well as geographic location. Dr. Stephan Baker will provide you with a custom estimate during your consultation at their Miami office.

There may be some postoperative pain, but many patients say it lasts only three to four days following their procedure. All pain is controlled using surgeon-prescribed oral medication.

Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Augmentation

Will I lose sensitivity in my nipples following my procedure?

Some patients report decreased sensitivity in their nipples for a few weeks after their surgery, but nipple sensation will eventually return. Only patients with anatomically oversized implants that stretch their sensory nerves may have long-term decreased nipple sensation.

Will breast implants affect my ability to breastfeed?

If the implant is suitably sized, it is unlikely to have any interference with milk production. Some women are unable to breastfeed regardless of implants. Also, due to skin laxity concerns, some women wait until after they have had children to undergo breast augmentation to reduce the possibility of breast sagging later in life.

Will breast implants affect my mammogram?

Most studies support the fact that breast implants, especially when placed behind the pectoral muscle, have little effect on the results of a mammogram. It is important to let your doctor know if you have breast implants when going in for a mammogram to ensure you a have a mammographer who is experienced with implants. Patients with a family history of breast cancer should undergo a mammogram before breast augmentation surgery. Women over the age of 40 (with or without breast implants) should have routine mammograms.

Can breast implants cause breast cancer?

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that breast implants cause breast cancer. Women with implants have the same chance of developing cancer as the general population (around 10 percent). Patients with a family history of breast cancer or severe fibrocystic breast disease might consider an evaluation by a breast oncologist before augmentation.

Can breast implants correct breast asymmetry?

Breast asymmetry occurs when one breast is larger or has a different shape than the other. Breast asymmetry is common and can present itself as subtle or significant differences. Utilizing two differently sized implants can help improve breast asymmetry but it is important to remember that no two breasts are ever exactly the same.