Recovery: 1-2 weeks and 6 months for full results
Cost: $6,400-$7,500
What is Breast Augmentation?
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 augmentation 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.
What can a breast augmentation do for me?
- I am unhappy with my naturally small breasts
- I have experienced changes to my breasts after pregnancy
- My breasts have lost volume with age
- I have asymmetrical breasts
Candidates for Breast Augmentation
The best candidates for breast augmentation 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 augmentation, 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.
Breast Augmentation FAQs
Your discomfort after breast augmentation will depend on the techniques used during the procedure and 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 an over-the-counter pain medication.
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.
After your breast augmentation procedure, you can sleep in any position that’s comfortable. Many women find sleeping on their back the most comfortable following their procedure to keep pressure off of the breasts. You might also want to have pillows on your sides or under your back to maintain your position and comfort.
Every breast implant develops a capsule around it following placement. This is a normal part of the healing process. Capsular contracture is when what starts out as a normal reaction to a foreign object in the body goes too far. In that case, the tissue that is deposited around the implant becomes thick and or tight around the implant. This can make the implant appear misshapen and make them firm to the touch, often associated with discomfort.
