Breast augmentation is one of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedures in the U.S. and one of our most popular services. Breast augmentation can give women with small or unevenly sized breasts a fuller, firmer, better-proportioned figure through the placement of saline or silicone implants.
BREAST AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE
WHAT IS BREAST AUGMENTATION?
Breast augmentation isn’t just a surgery; it’s also an art that demands the precision, skill, and expertise of an experienced surgeon with an in-depth knowledge of how implants should be chosen for each unique patient’s lifestyle, body type, and personal aesthetic goals. Dr. J. Anthony Stephens is a board-certified plastic surgeon with 30 years of surgical experience who takes the time to educate you on the procedure. Serving Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and surrounding areas, he does not operate indiscriminately, and he will deliver the best results possible for his patients. It’s of the utmost importance to Dr. Stephens that you are fully informed of all your options for breast augmentation.
What a Breast Augmentation Can Accomplish
Increases the size of the breasts
Adjusts asymmetrical or uneven breasts
Achieves improved body proportion
Restores breast appearance after a mastectomy
Restores volume that’s been lost due to breastfeeding or weight loss
Enhances self-esteem, self-image, and confidence
SHOULD I HAVE A BREAST AUGMENTATION?
Our patients choose to undergo breast augmentation in Baton Rouge for many different medical and aesthetic reasons, including:
a desire for larger breasts
to balance breast size
to compensate for reduced breast mass after pregnancy or surgery
to correct a congenital breast defect
Under Dr. Stephens’s expert care, patients from Baton Rouge and other surrounding areas can enjoy round, plump, natural-feeling breasts that are one or more cup sizes larger after the operation.
Fully Customized Breast Enhancement
We know that every woman is unique in both her desires and her body shape. With that in mind, we take the time during the pre-operative consultations to learn what each patient hopes to gain from breast augmentation surgery and to decide which implant type and implant placement is best. In this way, every one of our patients enjoys completely customized treatment designed with her specific goals in mind.
Breast Augmentation 101: The Basics
Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy
Complementary Procedures
Our Baton Rouge breast augmentation can achieve dramatic and beautiful results on its own, as well as in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery or non-invasive procedures. We sometimes recommend combining breast augmentation with other procedures such as a breast lift for more satisfying results. Other procedures can be discussed with Dr. Stephens during your consultation.
Cost of Breast Augmentation
The cost of breast augmentation at Stephens Plastic Surgery starts at $7,100, but several factors can contribute to variations in pricing. Such as implant type and surgical technique. Breast augmentation, a procedure designed to enhance breast size and shape, is tailored to individual preferences and goals. Recognizing that such enhancements may involve financial considerations, we offer financing options, ensuring flexibility for individuals pursuing this transformative surgery.
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Breast Augmentation PROCEDURE Details
The breast augmentation procedure lasts one to two hours and is typically performed with general anesthesia.
Incisions are made in inconspicuous places on the breast to minimize scar visibility. These may be located:
Incision Techniques
Placement Options
Transaxillary: In the armpit
Inframammary: In the crease on the underside of the breast
Periareolar: Around the areola (the dark skin around the nipple)
The breast is then lifted, creating a pocket into which the implant is inserted. Saline implants may also be placed endoscopically through an incision in the navel. This minimally invasive breast enhancement technique is known as a transumbilical breast augmentation or TUBA approach.
During surgery, we will place the implants behind each breast, either underneath either breast tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle.
Implant placement beneath the muscle of the chest offers advantages over placement beneath the breast tissue only. These include reduced risk of capsular contracture (post-operative tightening around the implant) and less interference with mammogram examinations. We will discuss which option may be best for you.
After the implants have been inserted and positioned beneath the nipples, the incisions are stitched closed, then taped and bandaged.
Incision Techniques
Placement Options
After Your BREAST AUGMENTATION PROCEDURE
What Results to Expect
After your procedure is complete, you will be placed in a surgical bra. Most patients feel tired and sore after breast augmentation surgery, but this usually passes in a day or two. Many women feel well enough to return to work within the week. The stitches are absorbable, but the tape is removed 7-10 days post-surgery.
Any post-operative pain, swelling, and sensitivity will diminish over the first few weeks. The scars from your breast augmentation incisions will begin to fade in a few months and will continue to fade for months or years.
Once the final results have been achieved (typically 3-5 months after surgery), Dr. Stephens’s patients are more confident. 95% of his new patients are referred, which means that he delivers exceptional results that his current patients love.
AFTER BREAST SURGERY
INSTRUCTIONS
BREAST AUGMENTATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Saline and Silicone Gel Breast Implants
Breast implants are silicone shells filled with either saline (saltwater) or silicone gel. Both implant types are very safe, and each offers its own advantages. During your consultation, Dr. Stephens will help you decide which kind is right for you.
The No-Touch Technique
Thanks to the innovative Keller Funnel™, women who choose silicone gel implants can benefit from shorter incisions and improved comfort and safety. Through the use of a lubricated funnel, the implant can be compressed through a smaller incision and inserted with great precision by Dr. Stephens. Additionally, the Keller Funnel keeps the implant sterile with a no-touch technique that reduces the risk of infection and shortens surgical time. Dr. Stephens has been certified to use the Keller Funnel for silicone breast augmentation.
with Silicone Implants
Dr. Stephens on the No-Touch Breast Augmentation Technique: WBR
