Breast Augmentation

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.

Surgical Candidates

• Good physical and mental health.
• Maintain realistic cosmetic goals for surgical results.
• 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 a day 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.
• One drain tube is inserted at the lateral (armpit) side of each breast to assist in the evacuation of fluid, usually for 1-2 days.
• 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 drain removal and 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 for 4 weeks, but patients may resume non-strenuous work with 2-3 weeks.
• Dr. Burgess will follow your healing process closely throughout the weeks and months following surgery.

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