If you are unhappy with your breast size or shape and in good general health, you are probably a good candidate for breast augmentation. Imagine the difference in your feelings of confidence, the clothing you can wear, and your overall quality of life – that’s the beauty of undergoing a custom breast augmentation.

Where are the breast augmentation scars?

The type and size of the selected breast implants will determine the location of the incisions. The types of incisions used will determine where on the body the incisions scars appear. The incisions may be:

• Periareolar: Around the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple structure.
• Inframammary: In the breast crease.
• Transaxillary: Within the armpit, with no visible scars on the breast.

Incision scars usually fade to a thin, white line over time, but may require a year or more to fade. An advantage of placing saline implants is that since the implants are filled after being placed, a smaller
incision is required. The drawback, however, is that saline implants feel slightly less natural than silicone implants, as the saline solution is heavier than the soft silicone gel in the latest generation of silicone implants.

How long will I need off work after breast augmentation?

You will be able to walk around with light discomfort immediately after your breast augmentation procedure but will feel like taking it easy. Many patients are able to enjoy going out to dinner on the evening of their first day after surgery. Patients with less physically active employment, such as working at a desk, can return to work after just a couple days. It is often reasonable to have the procedure on a Friday and return to work after the weekend on Monday. It may require up to two weeks to see a significant decrease in swelling. It can also take a few weeks for the implants to “settle” into the ideal position, so some patience is required. You should have a full recovery and be back to 100% in terms of physical activity in about a month.

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BREAST PROCEDURES BY AGE

Women seek a custom breast procedure at different ages, from the 20s to the 60s and beyond. Each age group tends to focus on specific surgical corrections. In the earlier decades, breast augmentation and correction of inherited breast shape problems are often sought, while later in life, women may seek treatment for sagging breasts, or require breast reconstruction.

No matter what your age, you want your breast surgery to be performed by a highly-rated, board-certified plastic surgeon with a reputation for excellence in surgical technique, patient care, and outcomes: Dr. Darren Smith.

The 20s

Main Concern: Treating breast developmental issues:
Small Breasts
Resolved with breast augmentation by placing:
Silicone implants
Saline implants
Structured saline implants
Asymmetry Corrected with one or more of the following:

Enlarging smaller breast with breast implants
Decreasing size of larger breast with breast reduction
Lifting the lower breast with a mastopexy (breast lift)

Inverted nipples - Corrected with nipple eversion procedures
Tuberous breast deformity - Corrected with breast implants and procedures designed to improve areola size and shape and relieve constriction of the inframammary fold.
Uncomfortably large breasts - Corrected with breast reduction

The 30s

Many issues seen in the 20s (size, shape, hereditary concerns) are also addressed in the 30s (augmentation remains most common). Additionally, we start to see issues associated with weight gain, weight loss, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Changes after pregnancy and breastfeeding
“Deflated” appearing or sagging (“ptotic”) breasts
Most frequently treated with breast lift with or without implants depending on desired size
Mild cases of breast ptosis can sometimes be addressed with breast implants alone
Enlarged or distorted areola
Treated with areola reshaping or reduction procedure
Enlarged nipples
Treated with nipple reduction procedure

Changes with weight loss
Similar to the situation after pregnancy and breastfeeding (loss of breast volume leads to relative skin
excess, causing a deflated appearance)
Treated with breast augmentation/breast lift
“Deflated” appearing or sagging (“ptotic”) breasts
Most frequently treated with breast lift with or without implants depending on desired size
Mild cases of breast ptosis can sometimes be addressed with breast implant alone
Inverted nipples
Correct with nipple eversion procedures

Address breast size, shape
Most common: small breasts:
Addressed with breast augmentation
Silicone implants
Saline implants
Structured saline implants
Changes with weight gain
Breast enlargement
Treated with breast reduction

The 40s

In addition to addressing the changes from childbearing described above, this is a time during which the focus of breast surgery is often on rejuvenating the breasts and restoring their appearance to a state of vitality and youth.

Breasts that are sagging, or ptotic, may be lifted with a mastopexy.
Breasts that are sagging only mildly and are smaller than desired can be treated with breast implants alone.
If there is significant volume loss in addition to the ptosis, the patient may opt for a mastopexy (breast lift) with implants.
In instances in which the breasts are larger than desired, with or without ptosis, a breast reduction is a common solution.

The 50s and beyond

In addition to addressing the changes in breast shape and volume frequently corrected in earlier decades, women who have implants in place may desire a change in appearance or require maintenance procedures.

Implant malposition (for example “bottoming out” due to gravity over time)Corrected with breast implant revision surgery.
Breast asymmetryImproved with a breast lift (mastopexy), adjustment of the height of the fold beneath the breast (the “inframammary fold”), or other procedures.
Breast implant removalWomen that no longer want to have implants in place can have them removed.
Some may opt for a breast lift (mastopexy) at the same time to address the skin excess and sagging appearance that frequently occurs after a larger implant is removed.Improve breast size, shape, projectionProcedures like breast augmentations, lifts and reductions are popular in this group as well for those that wish to improve the appearance of their breasts.

Why choose Dr. Darren Smith for my breast augmentation?

Dr. Darren Smith offers his patients the most advanced surgical techniques and exceptional results in breast augmentation. His extensive training, far beyond most practitioners, is the foundation for his
reputation for surgical excellence. His background has given him the experience to assess patients from a unique perspective and produce truly outstanding outcomes.

Dr. Smith takes a conservative approach to plastic surgery, never just jumping into a procedure, but using a careful, thorough evaluation so the correct surgical technique is used for the individual. His
private, luxury clinic offers discretion, comfort, the most stringent safety protocols, along with personalized aftercare.