Breast Augmentation: Redefining Your Silhouette and Confidence
Breast augmentation is a transformative cosmetic procedure designed to enhance the size and shape of your breasts. Whether you're seeking to restore lost volume, achieve a more balanced figure, or simply enhance your natural contours, this procedure can significantly boost your self-confidence and allow you to feel more comfortable and beautiful in your own skin.
Many of our patients choose breast augmentation for a variety of reasons:
- Restoring Volume: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and significant weight changes can lead to a loss of breast fullness and firmness. Augmentation can beautifully restore this lost volume.
- Achieving Proportionality: If you feel your breasts are disproportionate to your overall body frame, augmentation can create a more harmonious and balanced silhouette.
- Correcting Asymmetry: For those with noticeable differences in breast size or shape, implants can create a more symmetrical appearance.
- Boosting Self-Esteem: The emotional impact of feeling confident in your body cannot be overstated. Breast augmentation can empower you to embrace your natural beauty and feel more at ease in clothing and swimwear.
At Conkright Aesthetics, we believe in a personalized approach. Your aesthetic journey begins with a comprehensive discussion where we listen intently to your desires and together, craft a plan that aligns with your unique vision. We'll thoroughly review your medical history, discuss your aesthetic goals, and perform a detailed breast analysis to recommend the most suitable implant type and surgical technique. We're proud to offer advanced 3D imaging technology, allowing you to visualize your potential "new you" and actively participate in the decision-making process for a truly custom result.
Discovering Your Ideal Implant: Silicone Gel vs. Saline
Choosing the right implant is a key decision, and we offer both premium Allergan Natrelle Silicone Gel implants and traditional Allergan Saline implants, as well as Motiva SmoothSilk Eronomix and Motiva SmoothSilk Round. Both options utilize a robust silicone outer shell, but their internal composition offers distinct characteristics.
Silicone Gel Implants: The Gold Standard for Natural Feel
Allergan and Motiva are leading names in the field of aesthetic medicine, renowned for their high-quality silicone gel implants. These implants arrive pre-filled with a cohesive, soft silicone gel, engineered for a truly natural look and feel.
- Unrivaled Naturality: Silicone gel implants are widely praised for closely mimicking the feel and movement of natural breast tissue, providing a remarkably soft and supple contour.
- Cohesive Gel Integrity: In the rare event of a rupture, the cohesive silicone gel is designed to remain contained within the implant's outer shell, often referred to as a "silent rupture." We recommend routine imaging (MRI or ultrasound) as advised by the FDA to monitor implant integrity over time.
- Trusted and Proven: Silicone gel implants are FDA-approved for breast augmentation in women aged 22 and older, with no age restriction for reconstructive purposes.
- Advanced Durability: Modern silicone implants feature enhanced barrier layers for increased durability and reduced risk of leakage, contributing to their long-term reliability. While implants are not lifetime devices and may require replacement in the future, their longevity is continuously improving.
Saline Implants: A Clear Choice with Immediate Feedback
Saline implants are distinct in that their silicone shell is filled with a sterile saline (saltwater) solution during the actual surgical procedure.
- Distinct Firmness: Saline implants tend to offer a firmer feel compared to their silicone counterparts. Patients with very little natural breast tissue may experience more visible rippling with saline, particularly with larger implant sizes.
- Immediate Rupture Detection: A significant advantage of saline implants is that a rupture is immediately noticeable as the implant will quickly deflate, and the harmless saline solution is safely absorbed by your body.
- Broad Applicability: Saline implants are FDA-approved for breast augmentation in women aged 18 and older.
- Customizable Sizing: The ability to fill saline implants during surgery allows for precise adjustments to volume, enabling Dr. Conkright to fine-tune symmetry and size for an optimal outcome.
During your consultation, Dr. Conkright will guide you through the nuances of each implant type, helping you choose the option that best aligns with your desires for feel, appearance, and peace of mind.
The Surgical Process: Precision and Artistry
Your breast augmentation procedure at Conkright Aesthetics is performed with the utmost precision and care, typically under general anesthesia. This means you will be completely asleep and comfortable throughout the entire surgery. Dr. Conkright utilizes advanced surgical techniques to ensure beautiful and natural-looking results.
Here’s a general overview of how the surgery is performed:
- Anesthesia: You will be administered general anesthesia by a highly skilled anesthesiologist, ensuring a pain-free experience.
- Incision Placement: Dr. Conkright will make a small, discreet incision in a chosen location to minimize visible scarring. Common incision sites include:
- Inframammary Fold: Along the crease where the breast meets the chest wall. This is a very common approach, offering excellent access and easily concealed scars.
- Creating the Implant Pocket: Once the incision is made, Dr. Conkright carefully creates a pocket to precisely place the breast implant. The location of this pocket is a crucial decision that impacts the final appearance and feel of your breasts. There are two primary placement options:
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- Subglandular (Above the Muscle): The implant is placed directly behind the breast tissue and in front of the pectoralis (chest) muscle. This approach can lead to a quicker recovery for some patients. It may be ideal for patients with adequate natural breast tissue to provide sufficient coverage for the implant.
- Submuscular (Under the Muscle): The implant is placed partially or entirely beneath the pectoralis muscle. This option can provide a more natural slope and potentially reduce the risk of capsular contracture (scar tissue hardening) for certain individuals. It also offers more coverage over the implant, which can be beneficial for thinner patients. Dr. Conkright will discuss the optimal placement option for your unique anatomy and desired aesthetic during your consultation.
- Implant Insertion and Positioning: The chosen implant is carefully inserted into the created pocket and precisely positioned to achieve the desired size, shape, and symmetry. If saline implants are used, they will be filled at this stage.
- Closing Incisions: Once the implants are perfectly placed, the incisions are meticulously closed with sutures, and a surgical dressing or bra is applied.
The entire procedure typically takes between one to two hours, depending on the complexity of the case.
Your Journey to Recovery: Nurturing Your New Look
Recovery from breast augmentation is a gradual process, and we are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way. While individual experiences vary, here's a general overview:
- Immediately Post-Op: You will awaken from surgery wearing a specialized surgical bra or compression garment, essential for minimizing swelling and providing vital support to your newly augmented breasts. Pain medication will be prescribed to ensure your comfort.
- First Few Days: Gentle rest is paramount. Avoid any strenuous activities, heavy lifting. Sleeping on your back with your head and upper body slightly elevated can aid in reducing swelling and promoting optimal implant positioning.
- First Week: You may feel ready to return to light, non-strenuous activities within 5-7 days, such as office work. Initial bruising and swelling will begin to subside. Our team will provide detailed instructions for meticulous incision care.
- Weeks 2-6: As you progress, you can gradually reintroduce more activity into your routine, always avoiding intense physical exertion or heavy lifting. Dr. Conkright may advise specific gentle massage techniques to facilitate healing and implant settling.
- Full Integration: Most patients can fully resume all normal activities, including vigorous exercise, within 6-8 weeks. However, it's important to remember that it can take several months for all swelling to completely resolve and for your implants to fully settle into their final, beautiful position.
Your adherence to Dr. Conkright's post-operative instructions is crucial for a smooth recovery and achieving the stunning results you desire. We will schedule regular follow-up appointments to meticulously monitor your progress.
A Commitment to Your Safety and Satisfaction
Like any surgical procedure, breast augmentation carries potential considerations, and it's essential to be aware of them. These include:
- Infection
- Bleeding or bruising
- Temporary or permanent changes in breast or nipple sensation
- Capsular contracture (scar tissue hardening around the implant)
- Implant rupture or leakage
- Asymmetry
- The potential need for future revision surgery (implants are not designed to last a lifetime)
Dr. Conkright will thoroughly discuss these considerations with you, ensuring you are fully informed and confident in your decision.
At Conkright Aesthetics, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your aesthetic aspirations with the highest level of care, artistry, and expertise. Experience the difference of a practice where your beauty and well-being are our ultimate priority. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and embark on your journey to enhanced confidence.
Breast Augmentation Before & After
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