BREAST AUGMENTATION
NEWPORT BEACH
Whether you’re rocking an itty-bitty bikini or just a simple tee, feeling happy with your chest size and shape can boost your your overall confidence. That’s why breast augmentation — or a “boob job” — is one of the world’s most popular surgical procedures in the world.
Women’s breasts come in various shapes and sizes. Yet studies show that people’s notion of an ideal breast is one with a 45:55 ratio. This means 45% of fullness above the nipple line and 55% of fullness below the nipple line, with a slight teardrop shape.
Sculpting Confidence: Breast Augmentation Newport Beach
Get the “perfect” breast with a breast augmentation at The Aesthetic Centers. Let’s redefine your breasts’ contours and recreate your desired feminine curvature.
Undergo a simple procedure led by a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Siamak Agha.
Confidently flaunt cleavage, revamp your wardrobe, and simply create the proper balance between your breasts and hips.
Interested in getting one? Read on to learn more about The Aesthetic Centers Newport Beach’s breast augmentation.
What is Breast Augmentation?
Breast enhancement or augmentation mammoplasty, or simply breast augmentation, has one main goal: to enhance the size and shape of a woman’s breasts using breast implants.
By doing so, you get the opportunity to customize your breast size, put the curves in the right places, and achieve a more feminine body.
Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries of all time. Over 300,000 breast augmentation procedures were performed in the United States in 2018 alone. That’s 4% higher than its 2017 numbers.
These figures continue to increase every year since 2006, with the majority of women opting for silicone implants (88%) over saline implants (12%).
What Determines Breast Size and Shape?
Your breast size is determined by the amount of breast gland and fat it contains. That is why weight loss can cause your breasts to deflate. The skin around your breast tissue loses elasticity, thus causing sagging.
The breast shape is also variable. It depends on (but isn’t limited to) genetics, aging, weight fluctuations, and pregnancy. These factors predetermine the breast fat and glandular tissue, as well as connective tissue’s volume.
In the last 15 years, the average bust size in the US has increased from 34B to 36C. Whether this increase is due to breast augmentation surgeries or related to higher body weights is not known.
The cup size is a measure of the volume of the breast. It’s denoted by the first letters of the alphabet.
- A cup – about 8 ounces (238 milliliters)
- B cup – about 13 ounces (385 milliliters)
- C cup – about 21 ounces (621 milliliters)
- D cup – about 27 ounces (800 milliliters)
Breasts are usually asymmetrical. A woman’s breast may be different in size or shape than her other breast. Generally, a woman’s left breast is usually a little larger than her right.
Nipples can be large or small. They can stick out or be inverted. Inverted nipples are not a problem unless they cause difficulty during nursing. All of these are perfectly normal.
Getting breast augmentation increases breasts’ volume and size. Many opt for it after experiencing weight loss, aging, and pregnancy, as it enables them to achieve a more filled-in breast shape.
Do You Need Breast Augmentation?
To know if you are a good candidate for breast augmentation, try to answer the following questions below:
- Do you want to flaunt bigger breasts?
- Do you feel like your small breasts aren’t proportional to the rest of your body?
- Do you want to make your breasts more symmetrical?
- Do you desire to feel more feminine and attractive?
- Do you want to restore lost breast volume after weight loss, breastfeeding, or pregnancy?
- Do you have any congenital breast deformity that you want to be corrected?
- Do you want to experience a boost of confidence in your body image?
Answered YES to any of these questions? It might be time to schedule a call with Dr. Agha to discuss how you can solve these problems with a myriad of breast augmentation options.
… But Can You Get Breast Augmentation?
Wanting to get breast augmentation is one thing; knowing if you are fit to get one is another.
Here are some factors that may affect your breast augmentation results:
What are the Different Types of Breast Implants?
Aside from incision location and implant placement, you’ll have to decide on the size and type of implant you’re getting.
Used for over 40 years, breast implants come in various types and may be placed through different incisions and locations. The implant type, size, shape, and other features all depend on your breast anatomy, body type, lifestlye, personal preferences and size goals. Your plastic surgeon’s sound judgment may also influence this decision.
Dr. Agha will thoroughly discuss your options when considering the incisions’ locations, implant size, and their exact placements. Such attention to detail will ensure that you are fully satisfied with the end result.
Check out the different types of breast implants available to you:
Based on Material
Many women consulting with us often want to achieve “natural-looking” breast augmentation results. You have two breast implant options to achieve just that: silicone and saline breast implants.
Both implants have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use during breast augmentation. That means the benefits, features, and safety of these implants have been rigorously researched, tested, and reviewed by an independent panel of physicians.
In fact, breast implants are among the most studied medical devices ever, having gone through decades of research in thousands of women.
FDA-approved companies that offer both silicone and saline breast implants in the US include Allergan and Mentor. Sientra only offers silicone implants.
Learn more about the three types of implants available in the USA: Allergan Implants, Mentor Implants, and Scientra Implants.
Saline Breast Implants
Popular in the ‘90s and early 2000s, saline implants consist of a silicone rubber shell filled with sterile saline or saltwater solution. It is the very same fluid that makes up the majority of water in your body.
Initially developed as an alternative to silicone gel implants, saline implants pose a number of advantages over silicone implants.
Their biggest advantage is safety, as any leak or rupture is easier and faster to detect. Plus, the saline filling is easily absorbed into the body and is excreted in the urine.
They come in smooth and textured shells, as well as round and teardrop shapes. They are also adjustable, so doctors can fill each implant separately to obtain near-perfect symmetry.
Mentor’s Spectrum® breast implant is an example of an adjustable saline implant that allows modifications to breast volume for up to six months after breast augmentation. It gives you and your surgeon more flexibility and control over the result of your breast augmentation.
Spectrum® has a small, removable fill tube left temporarily attached to the implant after surgery and is accessible to Dr. Agha by injection through the skin.
Through the tube, you can have your breast implant size adjusted until your desired results are achieved. Once you get to your goal size, Dr. Agha removes the fill tube.
All of these can be done within a simple office procedure.
To learn more about Spectrum® and other Mentor implants, click here.
Silicone Breast Implants
Silicone breast implants consist of silicone rubber on the outside and a semi-solid gel of silicone inside. Silicone is a synthetic substance that closely resembles the look and feel of natural breast tissue, making it an obvious choice for breast augmentation implants.
Though popular in the early 1990s, silicone implants were banned in 1992 over concerns that they might cause systemic diseases, like lupus and arthritis.
But the FDA reviewed and conducted safety studies on silicone implants, which demonstrated no difference in the incidence of such illnesses in women with and without them. It led them to conclude that these implants do not cause any kind of disease.
Eventually, the FDA approved the use of silicone implants on November 17, 2006 for cosmetic procedures. Although it is recommended only for women ages 22 and older, younger ones can also use them for reconstructive purposes.
According to most breast augmentation patients, silicone implants feel more realistic than saline implants. They are also more convenient, as they are already pre-filled before surgery.
As a result, silicone implants became the top option for women undergoing breast augmentation.
On the downside, it means they require a slightly larger incision compared to saline implants when inserting them.
Based on Projection
Though not usually discussed by patients with their plastic surgeons, breast implant projection or profile is important in determining the degree of forward projection of that implant relative to your size, body type, and chest shape.
In other words, it’s all about choosing implants that look proportional and fit for your body.
You can choose to have a low, moderate, moderate plus, high profile or ultra-high profile.
Low Profile Augmentations
Low profile implants have the smallest forward projection.
If you have a wide frame, a low or moderate profile can adequately cover the natural diameter of your breast size.
Moderate Profile Augmentations
Moderate profile implants are the most commonly used ones. They used to be the standard size of implants before different projection types were introduced.
They provide a moderate degree of projection with a round fullness that still adds plenty of volume to your breasts.
It is best suited for women with a narrow chest, as it makes their chest appear wider.
Moderate Plus
This profile has a projection between a moderate and high profile and a base diameter narrower than a moderate profile. Moderate Plus is perfect for women with a medium chest frame and breast width but desires more projection.
High Profile Augmentations
High profile implants have the most amount of projection when compared to their base diameter.
It is suited for women with narrow frames so that they can get the larger breast volume that they desire. Other implants may be too wide and carry the implant too far to the cleavage and underarms.
If you want to have more fullness at the top part of your breasts, then high profile implants are also a good choice.
Ultra-High
Both profiles have the narrowest base diameter and offer the maximal projection and fullness to the breasts.
Based on Shape
In general, breast implants either have a round or teardrop shape.
Based on Texture
In terms of texture, you can select between a smooth surface or a rough, textured surface.
How Should You Choose Your Implant Size?
When selecting breast implants, getting the size right is easily the most important factor you should consider.
Dr. Agha takes several approaches to help you come up with a decision based on your anatomy, personal preferences, and appearance goals.
Click here to know more about how you should choose your proper implant size.
Breast Implants Vs. Breast Fat Transfer
Breast Implant Pros
Here are the reasons why you’d want to get breast implants for your breast augmentation surgery.
- Safe. Breast implants have been extensively studied for decades, which is why the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved them for cosmetic surgery use. In fact, breast implants are among the most studied medical devices ever.
- Long-lasting. Even though breast implants are not supposed to stay permanently inside your body, they can last for 10 to 15 years on average — maybe even more.
- Immediate results. You’ll instantly notice a significant increase of two to three cup sizes on your breast size and volume right after the surgery.
- Size availability. There’s a variety of breast implant sizes to suit your needs and preferences. For more information, check out this guide on how to choose the right breast implant size.
- Natural feel and appearance. Silicone implants resemble the look and feel of natural breast tissue. Youll end up with achieve natural-looking breasts.
- Affordable. Getting breast implants is generally cheaper than breast fat transfer.
Breast Implant Cons
Some of the things you need to take note of before getting breast implants include:
- Risk of developing complications. Though not frequent, breast implants are associated with hazards like implant rupture, deflation, capsular contracture, visibility, and rippling.
- Visible scars. Depending on your chosen method of breast augmentation, you might get noticeable scars during the surgery. Still, these scars can be hidden by a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon.
- Needs replacement or removal. As mentioned above, breast implants have a usual life span of 10-15 years. After which you need to have them replaced or removed. During this period, implant maintenance includes checking for any signs or symptoms, including rare cases of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
- Risk of capsular contracture. This condition occurs when the capsule around the implant thickens and squeezes your implant. When this happens, you need to have the capsule surgically removed through capsulectomy.
- During this period, implant maintenance includes checking for any signs or symptoms, including rare cases of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
- The type of incision used for your breast augmentation may affect sensation in your breasts and nipples.
How Does Dr. Agha Do Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is one of the most common procedures performed by Dr. Agha. It’s no surprise that he has developed a systematic approach to optimize your satisfaction and reduce the need for revisions after your initial surgery.
Read on to learn about his breast augmentation process.
Preparation
Before your surgery, Dr. Agha will conduct a thorough preoperative evaluation of your condition. He’ll then get accurate preoperative measurements to determine the right implant size.
He’ll also thoroughly discuss your options when it comes to the incision location, implant size, and implant placement. The emphasis is on achieving a natural feel and appearance so that you end up fully satisfied with your results.
Anesthesia
For breast augmentation, you will be put under general anesthesia by a board-certified anesthesiologist.
Incision
You have the following options when it comes to incisions, and your choice depends on your desires and unique anatomy.
Inframammary
An inframammary incision is made at the base of the breast, just over the breast crease. It has the most direct access to the submuscular and subglandular plane, so it is easy to insert the implants this way.
Because it’s far from your nipples and areolar complex, it is less likely to dissect the milk ducts around the nipples.
Periareolar
This incision is made around the lower edge of the areola, which is the dark area surrounding the nipple. The use of this incision depends on the size of your areola.
In general, inserting a silicone gel implant through periareolar incision requires a cut measuring 4-5 cm. A slightly smaller incision may be needed for saline implants.
Since it’s placed at the border of the pigmented and non-pigmented skin, the resulting scar won’t be obvious. It will be nicely camouflaged. Note: Women with areolae who can’t accommodate the incision would be better off exploring other incision options, like inframammary and transaxillary.
On the downside, the periareolar incision has a slightly higher rate of capsular contracture compared to an inframammary incision.
Transaxillary
The transaxillary incision is created near the armpit where the arm meets the chest area. It involves a 4-5 cm incision in the natural skin crease in the underarm area, through which a submuscular pocket will be created for implant placement.
It’ll enhance the overall aesthetics while retaining the natural feel of your breast pockets.
Though it avoids placing a scar on your breast, the transaxillary incision leaves a noticeable scar in your underarm area.
Transumbilical
You may also have your implants inserted through the navel using a transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA).
In this method, the implant is introduced through a tunnel under your abdominal skin, created between your navel and breast. That said, it is only applicable for saline implants.
You can get a more in-depth look at TUBA here.
Transabdominal
Transabdominal breast augmentation (TABA) is a method used for those who want to get a breast augmentation and tummy tuck at the same time.
In this method, you’ll have no breast incisions because the implants are inserted through the tummy tuck incision.
Implant Insertion
Once Dr. Agha has performed the incisions, the next thing to do is to insert the implants.
There are two main methods of implant placement: submuscular and subglandular.
Submuscular
In a submuscular or “under the muscle” breast implant placement, your plastic surgeon positions the implant just under your chest or pectoral muscles.
Doing so prevents interference with future mammograms. It also makes for a more natural breast appearance and a reduced rate of developing capsular contracture.
The only problem is that you might experience more discomfort right after surgery, thus leading to longer recovery time.
Subglandular
The subglandular implant placement is also known as a submammary or “over the muscle” implant placement. It positions the implant in front of the chest or pectoral muscles and directly beneath the breast glands and tissue.
It also helps reduce post-operative pain and soreness, as the implants do not stretch out the chest muscles.
However, implants placed using this method might show more. It can also make mammogram readings less accurate, and even make you more at risk for capsular contracture.
Post-Surgery
After placing the implants, Dr. Agha closes the incisions using traditional or absorbable sutures. Your breasts will be wrapped and supported with a gauze bandage.
You’ll also be fitted with a special surgical bra to support your breasts for the first few weeks. Some surgeons recommend using compression bandages instead.
Following the breast augmentation, especially with transaxillary and TUBA procedures, the implants will often appear too high on the chest. This will gradually settle into place over a few weeks to several months, as the intact supporting muscle fascia (muscle envelope) and the overlying breast skin stretch to accommodate the implants.
Breast augmentation can be performed as an outpatient procedure in an ambulatory surgical facility or in-office surgical suite.
Why Choose Dr. Agha for Your Breast Augmentation?
Dr. Agha grasps the intricacies of breast anatomy. Despite the transformation brought on by aging, pregnancy, and weight loss, achieving fuller, symmetrical, well-shaped, and properly positioned breasts is feasible.
He developed a systematic approach to optimize your satisfaction and limit (if not totally avoid) revisionary procedures following breast augmentation.
Dr. Agha’s approach involves a thorough preoperative evaluation to ensure accurate implant size, shape, and placement. Prioritizing a natural feel and appearance, he aligns the procedure with your individual anatomy and preferences.
He also takes proactive steps to prevent potential post-surgery complications, such as implant migration and capsular contracture.
How Do You Recover from a Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation recovery varies from patient to patient.
Day of Surgery: Upon waking up, you’ll wear a soft or sports bra in the recovery room. It’s an outpatient procedure, so you can go home within an hour or two. However, driving isn’t yet allowed. We recommend you ask a friend or family member for assistance.
Pain Killers: Expect pain, discomfort, and soreness for the first few weeks after surgery, especially in the first 24 hours. However, Dr. Agha will prescribe you pain medications to manage any discomfort.
What Results Can You Expect from Breast Augmentation?
Getting breast augmentation gives you the following results:
- Increased breast size and volume
- Symmetrical breasts
- Restored breast fullness and perkiness lost due to pregnancy or aging
- Better filled-out clothes
- Increase in confidence and self-esteem
But keep in mind that breast implants aren’t guaranteed to last a lifetime. Future surgery may be needed to replace one or both implants.
IMPORTANT TIP: Schedule routine mammograms to monitor your breast implants.
What are the Potential Risks and Complications?
Breast augmentation is relatively safe. Breast implants have extensively been studied, but the procedure still poses some risks like any other surgery. Some breast augmentation patients may need to undergo additional surgery due to complications.
Discover the possible risks and complications of breast procedures in this article. Dr. Agha’s years of experience and low reoperation rate make The Aesthetic Centers a trusted choice.
How Much Does a Newport Beach Breast Augmentation Cost?
On average, breast augmentation surgery costs between $6,000 and $7,000 according to RealSelf data.
The total cost depends on a number of factors, such as the type of implants, location, anesthesia, and expertise of your plastic surgeon. You also need to take into account the medical tests, laboratory workups, and recovery costs.
If you’re pairing breast augmentation with other procedures like a breast lift, you also need to factor that into your costs.
Though breast augmentation is not typically covered by insurance, Dr. Agha offers financing plans to help curb the cost of your surgery.
Get Your Breast Augmentation in Orange County and Los Angeles
Having larger and more attractive breasts isn’t reserved for a select few bikini-clad women lounging at the beach. It does not even need to be a distant dream.
By enlisting the help of a board-certified and experienced plastic surgeon like Dr. Agha, you can enjoy the perks of having bigger breasts using a safe surgery that produces long-lasting result