Plastic Surgery Clinics Americas

Breast augmentation is the process of increasing the size, shape, or fullness of the breast by placing a silicone or saline implant. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures performed around the world. Although most often performed in younger women, older patients may also benefit from breast implants by helping to fill excess skin and improve the appearance of breasts that have began to sag due to age, pregnancy, or weight gain.

Breast enlargement, or augmentation mammoplasty, enhances the body contour of a woman who is unhappy with her breast size. It may also be used to correct volume loss after pregnancy, or to help balance breast size asymmetries, as well as a reconstructive technique following other breast surgery. An implant (prosthesis) may be placed through an incision, under the breast tissue or under the muscle or through an incision in the bellybutton region. The incision can be made under the breast, around the nipple, in the armpit, or in the bellybutton. There are two main types of breast implants to choose from. One is the saline implant which is composed of an outer silicone shell that the surgeon fills with saline (salt water) at the time of the surgery. The second type of implant is the more popular silicone or gel implant that are pre-filled silicone gel implants that feel and look more natural in most patients. The placement technique (under the fascia, or muscle or over the muscle), and the size of the implants are determined at the time of consultation to coincide with your desired look and in proportion to your build and body type.

Our Plastic Surgery team provides patients with the finest comprehensive reconstructive and aesthetic surgerical experience in New York. Using the latest techniques, our surgeons focus on creating a natural and authentic look, tailored specifically to the individual’s needs and goals. In New York, we often feel rushed, but our plastic surgery team is careful to create a calm, relaxed environment, because we know it is important you feel calm and not rushed through such an important decision process.