Patients, both international and from Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia looking for breast augmentation with saline or silicone breast implants come to our practice seeking advice as to the best implant type or approach. After an individualized and complimentary consultation, our breast specialists are able to come up with a surgery that will produce the most natural appearing enhancement.

Reasons for Considering a Breast Augmentation

-Enhance body shape if breasts are too small

-Equalize a difference in breast size

-Increase breast volume after pregnancy and nursing

-Reconstruct breasts following a mastectomy or injury

Recovery Process

-Take a week or two off

-Physical contact with breasts: 3 - 4 weeks

-Fading of scars: Several months to a year or more

Possible Side Effect

-Breasts will be sore like a deep muscle ache like after a good workout

-Temporary soreness, swelling, bruising

-Change in nipple sensation (increased or decreased)

General Procedure

Breast augmentation involves making a small incision to insert a breast implant into the breast area in order to enlarge the breast. The surgery is commonly performed on an outpatient basis at a hospital or state-of-the-art surgical unit while the patient is under a general anesthesia and asleep.

Incisions & Surgical Placement Locations

There are several possible locations that our Washington DC breast specialists use for the small incision that will be used for inserting the breast implant. The most frequent technique utilizes an incision made in the lower portion of the breast, near the breast fold. Another technique, though less frequently used, involves making an incision in the armpit. A third technique makes an incision around the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple). A newer technique uses an incision in the belly button, thus reducing the chance of scarring in the breast area. The best technique will be decided together between the patient and the surgeon during the consultation.