Candidates for breast augmentation must be in physical and emotional good health with realistic expectations. If you are dissatisfied with the size and shape of your breasts- whether it is from weight loss, pregnancy, or just simple genetics- breast augmentation surgery will be a welcome solution.

Breast augmentation is performed at the Orlando Face and Body Plastic Surgery on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. A board-certified anesthesiologist will be present to make you comfortable and unaware throughout the procedure.

The incisions are typically made in one of three locations: the fold below the breast or the areola margin. Then the implants are placed into the pocket created by Dr. Sweeney, using either a submuscular placement (under the pectoralis muscle), or a submammary/subglandular placement (over the pectorlis muscle). The incisions will be closed with small sutures and bandages will be placed over your chest. Your breast augmentation will take about 1 ½ hours. If performed in conjunction with other procedures, your surgery will take longer.

Your breasts will look larger, firmer, and fuller. It takes 3-4 months after surgery for your breasts to obtain their final appearance. At first, they may be somewhat tight and “boxy” in appearance until the skin stretches. Your supportive bra will help shape the breasts as the swelling diminishes. After 6-12 months, the scars should have faded. The scar around the areola tends to blend nicely because of its location between the darker areola pigmentation and lighter skin.

Each woman’s breasts have unique characteristics. A plastic surgeon can only work with what the patient is given. Improvement of the existing breast is the only realistic alternative- perfection is impossible. Women’s breasts are never the same on both sides and no two women have breasts that are exactly the same. These differences and asymmetries will always exist to some degree after surgery. Breast augmentation surgery offers improvement, not perfection.

Breast augmentation has always been one of the most popular and widely accepted cosmetic surgeries. Women develop a new sense of self-confidence and feel more feminine when their breasts are more proportionate to their body. Today’s FDA approved implants are stronger and safer than those used in the past. Typically, the implants are filled with saline (salt water) or silicone gel; they are also available in a variety of sizes. It is important to mention that women considering augmentation must be 18 years of age, while patients must be 22 years or older in order to receive augmentation with silicone implants. The implant size used depends on a number of factors, including the woman’s body shape, chest size, and desired breast size. Depending on the amount of breast tissue and body fat, Dr. Sweeney will go either over or under the chest muscle. The shape and placement of the implant will be determined on an individual basis. Women are often pleased to learn that implants should not interfere with breastfeeding.