Breast Augmentation
Feminine Curves Ahead
Charlotte Breast Augmentation at Charlotte Plastic Surgery
Enhance the appearance of your breasts with breast augmentation at Charlotte Plastic Surgery. Our skilled surgeons tailor the procedure to achieve your desired look, whether full and feminine or perky and youthful. Using custom-designed implants and precise placement, we ensure personalized treatment and stunning outcomes for our patients in Charlotte, NC.
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What is Breast Augmentation?
Our breast augmentation surgery in Charlotte offers the unique opportunity to transform your breast size, volume, and shape, resulting in a flattering new you. This procedure involves using breast implants to increase the size of your breasts and restore breast volume that may have been reduced because of pregnancy, general aging, or weight loss.
“When I had my breast surgery, during all of my visits, everyone was so kind and supportive. The nurses and anesthesiologists were so sweet and understanding, and my doctor was warm, comforting, and knowledgeable as ever.”
Fuller, Natural-Looking Breasts
What are the benefits of Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation offers immediate benefits beyond aesthetic enhancement. The procedure not only increases breast volume but also boosts self-confidence and body image. Your tailored treatment implant plan provides flexibility in achieving your desired look, whether you prefer a fuller or more youthful appearance.
Our skilled surgeons at Charlotte Plastic Surgery ensure a personalized approach, emphasizing natural results and patient satisfaction. Beyond the physical changes, breast augmentation can positively impact mental well-being, empowering individuals to embrace their unique beauty. With the expertise of our board-certified surgeons, experience the manifold benefits of breast augmentation and discover newfound confidence in your silhouette.
Are You A Good Candidate For Breast Augmentation Surgery?
While many women are interested in breast augmentation, for a variety of reasons, not every woman is a viable candidate. At Charlotte Plastic Surgery, we are zealous for effective procedures and patient safety, which means we carefully screen our patients to ensure they are a good fit for breast augmentation in a one-on-one consultation with our renowned plastic surgeons.
The patients who make good breast implant surgery candidates are:
- In good overall health and with fully developed breasts
- Bothered by the feeling that their breasts are too small
- Concerned that they have lost volume and shape following pregnancy, general aging, or weight loss
- Unhappy with the upper part of their breasts feeling “empty.”
- Worried that their breasts are not the same shape or size (known as asymmetry)
In a pre-surgery consultation with your plastic surgeon, you’ll learn more about whether you are a qualified candidate for an effective and safe procedure.
The Science & Beauty of Breast Augmentation
Vectra 3D Imaging
Charlotte Plastic Surgery offers the Vectra 3D imaging system to help you visualize what breast implants will look like on your own body. In your Vectra consultation, a series of cameras take a photo of your body, and that image is then turned into a 3D avatar that can be manipulated, moved, and rotated. Our experienced physicians walk you through “trying on” different implant shapes, styles, and sizes so you can see the way your body may look following breast implant surgery. In an independent study performed right here at Charlotte Plastic Surgery, it was discovered that the Vectra simulated post-op images were more than 90 percent accurate when compared with real post-surgical results.
What’s New In Breast Implant Technology?
Another important note is that breast implant technology is constantly evolving. At Charlotte Plastic Surgery, we delight in remaining at the forefront of new advancements and in offering our patients the most sophisticated breast implant options. Specifically, some of the latest implant technologies can:
- Offer better breast contour customization
- Provide better implant matches for the patient’s desired size, volume, and shape
- Give more control over some of the nuances of breast shape
- Create greater longevity of results
- Offer better results with smaller incisions
- Provide higher standards of patient safety
During your breast augmentation consultation, your plastic surgeon will be glad to discuss the options in greater detail.
Interested in a preview?
Try the Sculpt My Dream tool from Vectra, where you input your current body type and size and can simulate different implant sizes on a 3D model. To discuss your breast augmentation options in more detail, see the results you can expect, and learn about the costs associated with this procedure, please schedule a consultation with one of our renowned breast augmentation plastic surgeons.
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Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
During your consultation, your surgeon will conduct a thorough physical examination and attentively address your concerns to assess if breast augmentation with implants aligns with your desired outcomes. If suitable, your surgeon will explore options to address any related concerns. Collaboratively, you'll design an ideal procedure using the advanced Vectra to tailor it to your goals and aesthetic objectives.
At Charlotte Plastic Surgery, we emphasize the significance of a well-considered decision for surgery. Our commitment is to ensure you confidently approach the procedure, providing comprehensive understanding and support throughout the process.
Surgical Overview
Your Breast Augmentation Procedure
LENGTH: 1 hour.
ANESTHESIA: General (asleep).
IN/OUTPATIENT: Outpatient.
DURATION OF RESULTS: Variable. Implants may require removal or replacement.
Understanding Your Breast Augmentation Surgery Options
Incision options can be discussed with patients in a breast augmentation consultation, but they will be made in inconspicuous areas to hide scarring. You have many options for breast implants, and this is a decision our plastic surgeons make with you. The size and type of the most suitable implant depend on multiple factors, such as your desired size increase and your breast anatomy, skin elasticity, and body type. There are many resources to help you evaluate and understand your options with breast augmentation in Charlotte, but sometimes, it’s hard to know which source to trust. We can help answer any questions or address any concerns you may have.
How Much Is Too Much?
A common question about breast augmentation: How big should breasts be? This is something you can discuss with your physician, but one thing we like to tell people is that the “Baywatch look,” which emphasized exceedingly buxom physiques, is no longer trendy.
The sweet spot is when your breasts feel significant to you when you’re wearing your swimsuit but not so big that you feel the need to cover up, and they feel small again when you get dressed. More than anything else, good plastic surgery appears natural and is potentially undetectable. We want to offer our patients the volume and self-confidence they seek, but we also want to give them plausible deniability; it should not be evident that they’ve had implants, except perhaps to the people who know them the best.
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Breast Augmentation Results
Breast augmentation provides immediate and enduring volume enhancement, often lasting a decade or more without needing maintenance. It's crucial to understand that it takes several months for the implants to settle into their final position, revealing the full effect of the results. Over three to six months post-surgery, the implants lower and settle as your skin accommodates them.
This process, known as "drop and fluff," allows your natural breast tissue to settle around the implants, achieving an authentically beautiful outcome. Once this process is complete, you'll enjoy soft, full, and feminine contours. While results are considered permanent, some patients choose to replace implants every 10-15 years, with regular breast screenings recommended for optimal health.
Breast Augmentation Recovery and Aftercare
After breast augmentation, recovery is typically smooth, with minimal discomfort after the initial days. Your surgeon will prescribe pain medication, antibiotics, and any necessary prescriptions for your recovery. Many patients resume work within a week but avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activity until cleared by your doctor, usually around six weeks, depending on your procedure specifics and healing pace. Proper incision care is crucial to prevent infection and promote optimal healing, as guided by your surgeon's instructions.
Breast Augmentation
Frequently Asked Questions
For those seeking increased breast volume, augmentation is likely the way to go—but what about women who are okay with their volume yet worried about the shape of their breasts? Our team recommends a breast lift, also known as a mastopexy, for these women.
Some women may wish to have both procedures performed, while others will only need one. As you meet with your surgeon, you’ll get a better sense of the procedure that best matches your desired outcome.
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You may experience temporary soreness, swelling, change in nipple sensation, and bruising. Breast sensitivity to stimulation for a few weeks.
With any surgery, risks such as infection and blood clots exist. Our surgeons will always talk with you about potential risks specific to your procedures in your consultation. Other risks may include scarring, increase or decrease of sensitivity, and mammography requiring a special technique.
You can expect to be back to work in a few days. Any physical contact with breasts may take three to four weeks. The fading of your scars may take several months to a year.
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