Breast Augmentation
Many women want to achieve beautiful, full breasts that look and feel natural. Today, there are a variety of implant sizes, types, and styles available that provide women with more control over their aesthetic outcome. If you are looking to increase the size and enhance the shape of your breasts in Jackson or Ann Arbor, breast augmentation in Michigan may be right for you.
To learn more about breast enlargement performed by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Pramit Malhotra, request a complimentary consultation or call our Jackson office at (517) 789-9800 or our Ann Arbor office at (734) 913-5100. Dr. Malhotra is committed to "beauty revealed," seeing his patients for who they are and who they can be.
Selecting Your Surgeon
- Find a surgeon that offers most incision choices so you are not steered to a particular incision choice.
- Talk to your surgeon about complication rates and how your surgeon lowers the chance of complications i.e. using a triple antibiotic wash, using gloves without any talc, and using a sterile dressing over the incision site.
- Pick a surgeon that does breast augmentation frequently, but if it feels like a breast augmentation factory your surgery may be performed like an assembly line.
- Discuss what type of breast you like. Some patients like a breast that is very full on top for cleavage purposes; others favor a more natural lower implant look.
- We use a triple layer closure in our breast augmentations. This involves an extra layer of suturing in the fascia which appears to help support the implant. This takes extra time but anything that can potentially help support the implant over the long term is worthwhile.
Meet Dr. Malhotra
Dr. Malhotra is board certified in plastic surgery and otolaryngology, and performs both surgical and non-surgical treatments.
Benefits
There are several ways a woman can benefit from breast augmentation. This procedure can:
- Enhance your body contour by giving you more feminine curves
- Help you feel more comfortable in clothing
- Restore lost breast volume after breastfeeding or significant weight loss
- Lift the breasts and fill out hollowness in the top of the breast
Breast augmentation can also be combined with other procedures such as a tummy tuck, breast lift, or liposuction in Michigan. Dr. Malhotra is happy to discuss which procedures will give you beautiful results.
Insider Tips
Below are few tips for a better breast enlargement experience from Ann Arbor and Jackson, Michigan breast augmentation specialist Dr. Malhotra.
- Discuss dual plane augmentation with your surgeon. This technique allows for the placement of the implant below the muscle, but lifts the breast as if it were above the muscle.
- Find a surgeon who uses quick recovery techniques. This involves not contacting the ribs during surgery, developing the pocket for the implant with a bloodless technique, and using long acting anesthetics in the breast tissue.
- Think carefully about breast implant size. Choosing a size is the most difficult decision when considering a breast augmentation. We use 3 techniques including picking pictures of breasts you think are attractive, trying on implants with special bras, and using a sizer during surgery to see how the volume you picked looks on you.
- Involve your significant other, but not too much. This is your body and your comfort level so only choose a size you are comfortable with.
- Understand that nipple sensation can significantly change. You may experience a decrease in nipple sensation after your breast augmentation.
General Procedure
Breast augmentation involves making a small incision to insert the breast implant in order to enlarge the breast. There are 4 common incision locations including the armpit, nipple, breast fold, and belly button. We offer armpit incisions for silicone implants, which is not typically offered by many surgeons.
The breast implant may be placed under the pectoralis (chest) muscle, over the muscle, or by using the "dual plane" technique, which combines both methods. The decision on which location to use depends on how much breast tissue you have to cover the implant, which incision you would like, how much of a breast lift you need from the implant, and what type of implant you have chosen. Some general guidelines include:
- Armpit incisions typically require placement under the muscle.
- Very small breasts often need extra coverage for the implant, so it is placed under the muscle.
- Silicone implants can be placed on top of the muscle to allow the implant to maximally lift the breasts.
- Recovery time with implants placed over the muscle (subglandular) is typically less than under the muscle. We use a 48 hour recovery technique for breast implants placed in the subglandular position.
During the procedure, the breast tissue is raised to create a pocket under the breast tissue or beneath the chest muscle. Surgeons who have beautiful, natural results take special care in pocket creation.
Recovery Process
We perform quick recovery breast augmentation for our Michigan patients. After surgery you will wear a surgical bra for one day. You may then switch to a sports bra. Some patients have even reported going out to dinner the night after their procedure; however, we advise that you speak with Dr. Malhotra about recovery time before resuming any normal activity.
