BREAST AUGMENTATION

BREAST AUGMENTATION – FLEMING ISLAND, FL*

OVERVIEW
At Fleming Island Plastic Surgery, Dr. William Wallace specializes in breast augmentation for women who are seeking to enhance their breasts. The procedure increases the size and shape of a woman’s breasts with the insertion of silicone or saline implants. Every year, thousands of women undergo breast augmentation for various reasons. Some have lost weight or feel that their breasts don’t look the same after having children. Other women are concerned that their breasts are too small or disproportionate. Women who undergo a mastectomy due to breast cancer, also commonly receive breast augmentation to restore their natural feminine look. Whatever your reasons, Fleming Island Plastic Surgery is fully equipped to help you achieve the feminine profile you’re dreaming of.

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 SALINE BREAST IMPLANTS
Saline breast implants are filled with a sterile saltwater solution and offer no risk to the patient in terms of extra capsular spread or silicone leakage. Saline implants are appealing to many because they generally cost less than silicone implants. In some patients, silicone may be a better option due to the rippling that may occur along the edges of the saline implant that can be visible in thin-chested women. Patients considering saline implants must be at least 18 years of age.

 SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS
Silicone breast implants are filled with a gel substance that looks and feels similar to natural breast tissue. They are ideal for women who are thin-chested. Silicone implants are specially engineered so that if the shell should become compromised (a surface crack), the silicone will remain intact within the implant (known as cohesive gel implants). Silicone implant defects are rare and can only be found through an MRI, unlike saline implants which will deflate. Patients must be at least 22 years of age to receive silicone implants.
DURING/AFTER SURGERY
Breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia in an accredited surgical facility and typically takes between 1-2 hours to complete and is considered an outpatient procedure. After surgery, patients will need to rest for a couple of days, but will be encouraged to move around in order to promote circulation. As the skin adjusts to the new breast size, it is normal to feel tightness in the chest area. Patients may resume their normal exercise routines within 4-6 weeks, but this can change depending on the patients healing process. It typically takes around 6 months for the breasts to fall into their final position. The result is a softer, natural looking breast appearance.
BREAST AUGMENTATION FAQS
 IS SILICONE SAFE?
Patients sometimes have concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants because of the attention they received in the media years ago. However, the FDA did approve their safety. In addition, no evidence has ever been found to link silicone breast implants to cancer, auto-immune deficiency disease, or any other illness. Ultimately, 62% of today’s breast augmentation patients choose silicone over saline. For reconstruction cases, they choose them 3 times more often. 

 BREAST AUG OR LIFT?
Breast augmentation will help with size, but it will not correct sagging. If you are happy with the shape and laxity of your breasts, then implants alone may meet your cosmetic goals. If sagging is what is most bothersome to you, then you may be considered for a breast lift. During your consult, we will determine if you are better suited for breast augmentation, a lift, or a combination of the two.

 RISK OF RUPTURE?
Modern engineering creates strong and durable implants. With proper care and regular check-ups, the risks for rupture are rare. If a saline implant does rupture, the solution will be absorbed by the body and the implant will deflate, becoming visibly noticeable. If a silicone implant ruptures, the cohesive gel will stay intact and will not leak into the body. An MRI will be necessary to detect a silicone defect. 

 HOW LONG DO THEY LAST?
Most implants will last about 10 to 15 years. Some can last even longer. If there is no rupture, leakage, deflation, or any other visible defects (such as rippling), then there is no need to change the implant or have any type of secondary surgery.  
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FLEMING ISLAND PLASTIC SURGERY
1715 Eagle Harbor Pkwy
Suite B
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Phone: 904-900-2704
Fax: 904-621-9272
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