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Breast Augmentation

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Breast Augmentation

At a Glance

  • Recovery: 1-2 weeks of downtime 6 months for full results
  • Cost: $6,000 - $10,000
  • Anesthesia: General
  • In-Op Length: 45 minutes – 1 hour

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular and highly-requested plastic surgery procedures available. This procedure utilizes breast implants to increase the size and fullness of the breasts while improving the shape or symmetry as needed. Breast augmentation is a highly customizable procedure, and results can range from dramatic to natural depending on each patient’s preference. Dr. Kayastha offers safe and high-quality breast augmentation procedures for patients in Albany, New York.

What is Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Breast augmentation is a surgery performed to increase breast size and improve breast shape. The procedure involves placing the implant behind the breast or chest muscle through a small incision. Over the years, breast enhancement has proven to be one of the most popular cosmetic procedures for women. The reason for breast enhancement differs for every individual, but each shares a common goal, to have a more attractive chest.

Who is a Good Candidate for Breast Augmentation?

The best candidates for breast augmentations in the United States are healthy women with realistic expectations about what can be achieved in breast surgery. Dr. Kayastha will listen to your concerns and goals carefully and clearly explain to you what is possible to achieve with breast augmentation.

Typically, if you are seeking plastic surgery procedures, it’s mostly due to the fact that you are unhappy with the size of your breasts. In some cases, you might want to regain shape and volume loss due to pregnancy or weight loss. Others may have breasts that are different sizes and would like them to be more proportionate to each other.

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What to Expect

A breast augmentation will create fuller, more proportionate, and more symmetrical breasts that meet each patients’ unique aesthetic goals.

Before Treatment

Prior to your surgery, you will have a thorough consultation with Dr. Kayastha to discuss your goals and a plan for your surgery. This includes choosing the type of implants that will suit you best.

During Treatment

Breast augmentation is performed at the hospital under general anesthesia. Throughout the surgery, your health, safety, and comfort are top priorities. Some patients will need to remain in the hospital overnight after their surgery, but most breast augmentations are performed on an outpatient basis.

Immediately After

Swelling, tenderness, and bruising are all normal after breast augmentation. Bandages will be in place, and you will be required to wear a supportive surgical bra. In some cases, drains may also be used to reduce swelling. Most patients take pain medication as prescribed by Dr. Kayastha for about a week after surgery. Light activities, such as gently walking through your home, can be performed immediately after the procedure.

 

Customize Your Breast Augmentation

All breast implants have an outer silicone shell but have different filler materials. These are saline, silicone gel, and so-called “gummy bear” implants. Saline implants require a shorter scar than other implants, as they can be inserted prior to being filled with a sterile saltwater solution. However, they can be prone to visible “rippling,” which is why some patients choose silicone gel implants. Another benefit of silicone implants is that they tend to look and feel more like natural breast tissue.

Gummy bear, or form-stable, implants are a more recent development of silicone gel that is more cohesive, leading to a natural feeling with a lower risk for leak or rupture.

Texture

Today’s implants can be either smooth or textured, depending on the other options you’ve chosen. Textured implants allow the scar tissue that forms around any breast implant to essentially “grab” onto the implant more tightly, resulting in a firmer feel and preventing the implant from moving or rotating in the pocket. On the other hand, smooth implants move around freely, which isn’t a problem when they are circular but can create a dissatisfying appearance if the implants are anatomically shaped.

Shape

Implants can be either circular or teardrop-shaped, sometimes called anatomical. While most patients opt for the traditional round implant, a teardrop implant can help with specific cosmetic concerns, such as ptosis (sagging), or when a woman doesn’t have a lot of existing breast tissue.

Size

One of the biggest concerns breast augmentation patients have is looking too large for their body type. While Dr. Kayastha understands this concern, this is actually a very simple issue to deal with. His expertise and experience performing breast augmentation procedures ensure that your implant size will be a natural complement to your figure, and he can recommend a maximum volume not to exceed, as well as a minimum volume to see a difference in breast size.

Breast Augmentation FAQs

How painful is breast augmentation recovery?

Your discomfort after breast augmentation will depend on the techniques used during the procedure as well as your pain tolerance. Dr. Kayastha uses meticulous pocket dissection and carefully avoids any unnecessary trauma to your tissues to minimize inflammation and pain. You can expect the most discomfort in the first few days following your procedure. Pain during this time can be easily managed with prescription pain medication and ice packs. After the first few days, many patients only need over-the-counter pain medication.

What activities should I avoid after surgery?

In the first week after your breast augmentation procedure, you will need to avoid movements that could strain your incision sites, including raising your arms and lifting. Strenuous activities that involve forceful contraction of the pectoralis muscle should be avoided for two weeks after your procedure. Heavy exercise should be avoided for 4 to 6 weeks.

How should I sleep after breast augmentation?

After your breast augmentation procedure, you can sleep in any position that’s comfortable. Many women find sleeping on their backs to be the most comfortable because it keeps pressure off the breasts. You might also want to have pillows on your sides or under your back to maintain your position and comfort.

How do you know if you have capsular contracture?

Every breast implant develops a capsule around it after placement. This is a normal part of the healing process. Capsular contracture is when the normal reaction to a foreign object in the body goes too far. In that case, the tissue deposited around the implant becomes thick and tight around the implant. This can make the implant appear misshapen and make them firm to the touch, often associated with discomfort.

Can breast implants cause pain years later?

It is possible that a patient can have breast implant pain years later, but this is uncommon. A common cause for late-onset pain with breast implants would be the development of scar tissue around the implant. The scar tissue can form a tight envelope around the implant that distorts it and causes pain. The treatment for this is to remove the scar tissue and replace the implants. The pain should resolve after the removal of the scar tissue.

Do you have to replace breast implants every 10 years?

You do not have to replace breast implants every 10 years. This idea arises from the fact that manufacturer data shows most patients will replace their implants for one reason or another by 10 years after their initial surgery. That does not mean that people do not have implants for longer. I like to tell my patients that implants do not have an expiration date. If they look and feel ok and there are no problems, then you do not have to automatically have them replaced at the 10-year mark. If you ever detect an issue with your implant you should be examined by your surgeon. An MRI may be ordered if there is concern for implant rupture.

Can I move my arms after breast augmentation?

Yes, you can move your arms after breast augmentation. Excessive strenuous activity should be avoided, as should any activity that causes pain. Heavy lifting and exercise should be avoided for 4-6 weeks and then gradually increased.

Do breasts sag after breast augmentation?

Yes, breasts can sag after augmentation. Whether or not this will happen depends on a number of factors. The quality of you skin and tissues is a major factor. If you have significant looseness and loss of elasticity in your tissues, then you are more likely to have sagging. If you have an overly large implant placed, sagging will be more likely. This is because of the weight associated with larger implants.

Does getting breast implants make you gain weight?

Getting breast implants does not cause you to gain weight. The only weight that is gained is due to the actual weight of the implants, which is minimal.

How dangerous is breast augmentation surgery?

Breast augmentation surgery is generally not considered a dangerous surgery. With proper patient selection and careful attention to technique, risks can be minimized. All surgeries carry some risks. All patients undergoing surgery must have appropriate medical clearance and other studies as indicated by their age and underlying conditions.

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Preparing for Breast Augmentation in Albany

Preparing for breast augmentation can be just as important as the surgery and recovery process when it comes to achieving your best possible results. During your consultation, Dr. Kayastha will give you specific and detailed instructions for your preparation. Some general considerations include:

  • Stopping or adjusting medications, such as blood thinners, as needed
  • Coordinating with a close friend, family member, or other caregivers who can assist you with transportation and care for at least 24 hours after surgery
  • Purchasing and/or packing essentials like comfortable clothing, medications, or books, magazines, and other types of entertainment for your recovery period
  • Refraining from eating or drinking beginning at midnight before your procedure

Recovering from Breast Augmentation

After your breast augmentation, you will have a compressing bandage over the breasts as well as a supportive surgical bra. Some soreness or discomfort is normal, so Dr. Kayastha will prescribe pain medications for the early stages of recovery. Some swelling and redness can also be expected. Most patients will require at least a week of downtime to rest and recover before they are ready to return to work or other normal activities. During this time, you should avoid any strenuous activity.

It is best to avoid exercise until about three weeks after your breast augmentation surgery. When you resume any strenuous activity, you should continue to wear a supportive surgical bra or sports bra and stick to lighter activities.

Breast Augmentation Results

While results from a breast augmentation are immediately noticeable, swelling will also be visible for several weeks. Residual swelling will mean that the final results will not be seen until about six months after the breast augmentation surgery. However, most patients find that their breasts will look and feel natural by about six weeks after the surgery. A breast augmentation will result in larger, fuller, and more youthful-looking breasts which are proportionate and balanced to your frame. Dr. Kayastha can explain expectations during a consultation.

Breast Augmentation in Albany, New York

Breast augmentation can be a great way to meet your aesthetic goals and boost your confidence. To learn more about breast augmentation, schedule a consultation with Dr. Kayastha. Call our Albany office at (518) 674-9060 or contact us online.

 

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