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Breast Augmentation
Before
After
Before
After

A breast augmentation is a surgical procedure that enhances breast volume and fullness to improve a woman’s appearance. There are multiple reasons for undergoing a breast augmentation, including:

  • To provide greater volume to breasts for those who feel that their breast size is generally too small.
  • To regain the breast shape that women may have had prior to having children.
  • To attempt to create symmetry between two unequal breasts.
Silicone
Saline

Surgical Candidates

  • Good physical and mental health.
  • Maintain realistic cosmetic goals for surgical results.
  • Over the age of 18 with family support.
  • If over the age of thirty, must have healthy mammogram results within one year prior to surgery.

Procedure

  • Performed under anesthesia within a hospital or surgery center.
  • Standard breast augmentation is an out patient surgery, so patients may go home the day of surgery.
  • Involves making a small incision normally within the fold at the base of the breast or around the areola, (the pigmented area around the nipple).
  • Saline or silicone implant is placed underneath the chest muscle.
  • Special implant-supporting bra applied following surgery to assist in holding the implants in desired position.

After Surgery

  • Oral pain medications are prescribed to control discomfort following surgery.
  • The following medications are also prescribed to assist in your recovery:
    antibiotics, muscle relaxant, ibuprofen and stool softener.
  • The doctor or her assistant will visit with the patient one to two days after surgery for follow-up care.
  • Individualized instructions will be given with regard to breast massage and length of time to wear special post-op bra.
  • It is imperative to avoid any strenuous activity or heavy lifting for 4 weeks, but patients may resume non-strenuous work after 1 week.
  • Dr. Burgess will follow your healing process closely throughout the weeks and months following surgery.
  • Traveling far distances is not recommended in the first month following surgery.

 

 

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Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Elisa A. Burgess specializes in Lake Oswego face lift as well as eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), liposuction, tummy tuck and breast augmentation. She serves the entire northwest Portland / Vancouver metro area and beyond.