Breast Augmentation

Like many people, you may be considering enhancing your body shape with a breast augmentation procedure. Breast surgery can be an incredibly beneficial decision that provides results that last. The best way to approach your breast augmentation is with reasonable expectations. Being communicative with plastic surgeon Dr. Shaun Parson during the consultation will help to ensure the best possible results. Your Breast Augmentation Consultation Before your breast augmentation consultation, it’s helpful to have an idea of your...

After the breast augmentation procedure, breast surgery healing begins. Most patients have very little discomfort during this time. Breast Augmentation Healing Tips There may be some temporary changes in sensation (decreases or increases) after surgery, and these usually resolve in a matter of weeks. After any surgery, including breast augmentation, there is swelling; this will disappear in several weeks for most patients. During the initial part of breast surgery healing, the breasts will feel tight, and some patients...

Augmentation mammaplasty, or breast implant surgery, is the most popular plastic surgery procedure in the United States. The procedure is intended to enhance the size of your breasts, providing an overall boost to your self-image and confidence; after all, when you look good, you feel good. Modern breast implant surgery techniques have advanced considerably, offering patients more options than ever with the added advantage of increased safety. Augmentation mammaplasty procedures most often involve the insertion of breast...

Recovery is often an undervalued phase of the plastic surgery process, despite the direct influence the patient has over it. Following Dr. Shaun Parson’s instructions will help ensure a quick and efficient breast surgery recovery. While making preparations for your new breast implants, it’s important to arrange for a reliable driver to take you home to start your breast surgery recovery and to help out with day-to-day activities for at least a few days. This is...

The breast augmentation healing portion of the surgery can seem a bit overwhelming. However, it’s important to understand that Dr. Shaun Parson will sit with you and guide you through every step of the process from beginning to end. The patient’s trust and safety is always at the forefront of every procedure. Depending on your individual needs, your plastic surgeon will usually prefer to check your progress every couple of weeks following surgery. It is normal...

Breast Lift or Breast Augmentation Sagging breasts are an ongoing concern among women. Unfortunately, this problem becomes worse with age and childbearing. To correct this issue, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Shaun Parson offers breast lift surgery. Breast lift surgery can be completed using any number of techniques, but the most common incision pattern is the vertical, or anchor, incision. This technique involves a circular incision around the areola, another incision extending down from this to meet the...

Fat Grafting and Breast Augmentation As a plastic surgeon we are constantly looking for ways to improve results our results in the simplest way possible. One of the newest techniques to accomplish this is to use fat grafting to treat breast deformity. Fat grafting can be used to moderately enlarge the breast. But one of the newer approaches that fat grafting has taken on is for the treatment of tuberous breast deformity. Tuberous breast deformity is the...

Breast Augmentation and Memory Shape Implants Successfully used for over 20 years in millions of woman all over the world. Why do women love Mentor MemoryGel Implants? Mentors implants have been said to feel more like natural breast tissue and are safe and reliable. The new teardrop-shaped breast implants by Mentor Corporation received FDA approval this week. The company announced in a June 14 news release that approval had been granted to women 22 and older getting...

Breast Implant Hardening It can be a very exciting time for a woman when she makes the decision to have breast augmentation surgery. But the surgery is not without complications. One of the things that can happen following surgery is something called capsular contracture. Capsular Contracture is defined as the scar formation around the implant that makes the breast feel harder/firmer than a normal breast. Capsular contracture is the highest reported complication following breast augmentation. However, there...

Gummy Bear Implants FDA Approved Just last week, the FDA approved the long-awaited, heavily-studied, “gummy bear” implants. These highly cohesive, anatomically-shaped silicone gel implants from Allergan (Natrelle 410) are indicated for women undergoing breast augmentation, breast reconstruction or those desiring an implant exchange. Gummy Bear Implants are great for women who have the following: Rippling or visible wrinkling of the implants Noticeable implant edges Thin chest coverage Small breasts Capsular contracture (tightening of the scar tissue around...