Many women choose to have breast enhancement surgery in the spring. Why? With weather warming up, people are starting to dream about their “summer bodies.” March and April are still far enough from summer that spring surgeries allow the body time to heal. Dr. Brantner wants to help you achieve the body of your dreams. That’s why we’re offering 15% off augmentations and mastopexies in March.
What to Know about Breast Augmentations
Breast augmentations have been the most popular plastic surgery in America for years. Augmentations allow women to achieve fuller, larger breasts. Women who want to enlarge their natural breast size or restore lost volume are good candidates for breast augmentation. Want to learn more about breast implants? We’ve written several blogs that offer in-depth looks into finding the right surgeon, deciding on implant type and scar placement, choosing the right implant size for your body, and even how to shop after getting breast implants. You can also reach out to our office to answer questions about breast augmentations.
What to Know about Breast Lifts
The mastopexy—more commonly known as breast lift surgery—is another popular breast enhancement procedure. Over time, skin loses elasticity. This often results in breasts that sag, losing their firmness and shape. Breast lift surgery removes excess skin and reshapes the breasts, restoring a more youthful appearance. This surgery can be performed alone—to lift and shape the breasts—or together with a breast augmentation to shape and lift the breasts as well as adding volume.
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Although most patients have spent months or years considering the results of their breast augmentation, many feel both nerves and excitement in the weeks prior to surgery. It’s easy to doubt yourself, over prepare for life post-surgery, or bottle up concerns in an effort to carry on as normal. You’re in good hands with Dr. Brantner, but there are a few things you can do to make your breast rejuvenation easier.
3 Things NOT to Do Before a Breast Augmentation
Bite your tongue. Dr. Brantner has spent his career giving women beautiful, natural results. But every body is different. Talking to Dr. Brantner about your breast augmentation concerns doesn’t just soothe your fears; it also may affect your end results. Be open and honest with Dr. Brantner about your ideal look, your lifestyle, and any questions you may have about the surgery or healing process.
Go on a shopping spree. It’s tempting to hit your favorite stores for bigger bras, bust-enhancing shirts, and flattering work dresses in the weeks before your breast augmentation. It may seem like you’re saving time, but shopping before surgery usually leads to returns, returns, returns. There’s no telling exactly how clothes will fit your body after surgery. Breast implants settle over time, giving you a subtle different shape in month five than you had the week after surgery. You’ll also spend several weeks post surgery going braless to ensure a proper settling of the implants. Trust us, you’ll have plenty of time for shopping once you’ve healed.
Carry on as normal. In the weeks leading up to surgery, Dr. Brantner will give you a pre-surgical checklist to follow. He may adjust your medications, diet, or fitness routine in the weeks before your procedure. If you don’t follow his pre-op instructions, it may lead to complications during surgery or difficulty healing afterwards. But there are also day-to-day tasks to consider. Before surgery, most patients clean the house, schedule babysitters, and plan for other daily tasks they won’t be able to complete during recovery.
Have a question about recovering from breast augmentation surgery? Call Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Johnson City, TN.
A breast augmentation consultation is the time for you and your physician to sit down, get comfortable, and discuss your procedure. During a consultation, Dr. Brantner will explain the procedure, discuss the best way to achieve your goals, and answer any questions you may have about surgery or recovery. Dr. Brantner does his best to make each patient feel comfortable and knowledgeable during her consultation. You can make the surgical process even easier by learning these common breast augmentation terms.
Terms to Know: Breast Augmentation Edition
Areola: The pigmented ring of skin around the nipple.
Breast augmentation: Also known as augmentation mammaplasty or breast implant surgery, breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to enlarge the breasts. You may hear Dr. Brantner refer to this procedure as a “breast auggie” or simply “auggie.”
Breast implants: Medical devices placed in the chest wall to enlarge or reconstruct the breasts. Made of silicone or saline.
Saline implants: Implants filled with saltwater.
Silicone implants: Implants filled with elastic gel.
Submammary/subglandular placement: Breast implants placed behind the breast tissue and over the pectoral muscle.
Submuscular/subpectoral placement: Breast implants placed beneath the pectoral muscle.
General anesthesia: Drugs or gasses typically used during surgery to sedate a patient, relieve pain, or stimulate unconsciousness.
Local anesthesia: Drugs injected around the site of the operation to relieve pain.
Intravenous sedation: Sedatives injected into a vein through an IV to help patients relax.
Hematoma: Blood pooling beneath the skin.
Inframammary incision: An incision made beneath the fold of the breast.
Periareolar incision: An incision made around the nipple, just at the edge of the areola.
Transaxillary incision: An incision made in the armpit.
Sutures: Stitches used to hold together skin and tissue while the body repairs itself.
Call Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to schedule a consultation, request information about a procedure, or schedule your surgery.
For decades breast augmentations have topped the charts for popular cosmetic surgery procedures. Breast augmentations are an easy way to improve self-confidence, especially in seasons when bulky sweaters don’t cover up a woman’s shape. Many women who dislike the naturally small size of their breasts know exactly what they need to boost self-image. Other patients flip through before/after pictures, surgical booklets, and blogs to determine which breast size, implant type, and scar position is right for them. If you’re considering a breast augmentation procedure this summer, here are a few things you need to know.
How to Prepare for Breast Augmentation Surgery
Book a consultation with Dr. Brantner
Choose the size, position (above or below the muscle), and type (silicone or saline) of your breast implants
Determine where you want your scar
Ask Dr. Brantner whether your medications need to be adjusted
Stop smoking and avoid ingesting blood thinners like aspirin, Vitamin E, or supplements like fish oil
Make an appointment at ETASC to get a blood test
Surgical Terms to Know
Augmentation mammaplasty or breast augmentation: The medical term for the process of enlarging the breasts through the insertion of silicone or saline implants.
Capsular contracture: A complication in a limited number of breast augmentation procedures. Scar tissue that normally forms around the implant may become firm, tightening around the implant.
General anesthesia: Drugs used to put patients to sleep during surgery.
Local anesthesia: Drug injected directly into the site of the incision to alleviate pain. (Dr. Brantner uses a unique application of local anesthesia that reduces pain for several days instead of only hours).
Inframammary incision: Incision below the curve of the breast.
Periareolar incision: Incision around the areola.
Transaxillary incision: An incision made in the armpit.
Saline implants: Breast implants filled with saltwater (saline implants have no complications if the implant ruptures).
Silicone implants: Breast implants filled with plastic gel (silicone implants have a reduced risk of implant rupture, but higher chance of complications if rupture occurs).
Submammary/subglandular placement: Breast implants placed beneath the breast tissue over the pectoral muscle.
Submuscular/subpectoral placement: Implants placed beneath the pectoral muscle (recommended by Dr. Brantner in most cases).
To determine if you’re a good candidate for breast augmentation surgery, schedule a consultation with Dr. Brantner.
As the weather warms many people stop thinking about short-term health goals and begin contemplating life changes. For many that means eating healthier, exercising regularly, and developing better habits. As the world starts thinking about swimsuit season, many people also start considering cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic breast lifts and augmentations are among the most popular cosmetic procedures for women in early spring. If you’re considering a breast rejuvenation procedure, read our 5 best blogs on cosmetic breast enhancement.
Everything You Need to Know about Breast Enhancement
Is a Breast Reduction Right for You? While breast augmentations get more press, innumerable women have improved their self-esteem with breast lift surgery. If you have large, sagging breasts that cause physical or emotional discomfort, breast lift surgery may be the body rejuvenation procedure for you.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Most women who decide to get breast implants learn that choosing a breast size isn’t as simple as it sounds. This guide to choosing a breast implant size offers helpful insights for making the decision.
Breast Implants (It’s All About Choices):Getting the body of your dreams isn’t all about breast size. If you’ve elected to have a breast augmentation you’ll need to decide the position of your scar and whether to place the implants above or beneath the pectoral muscles.
Breast Augmentation Myths: Debunked: In some social circles there’s a stigma attached to breast augmentation surgery. We examine the most pervasive myths about “boob jobs” and explain why they’re false.
Medical Myths About Breast Implants: Are you worried about the correlation between breast implants and cancer? Are you concerned you won’t be able to breastfeed after a breast augmentation? We address the most common medical misconceptions about breast enhancement in this blog.
If you’d like to learn more about cosmetic breast rejuvenation, contact Jim N. Brantner MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Plastic surgery is a topic full of misinformation. Everyone who’s ever read a gossip magazine believes they know the ins and outs of bad boob jobs and Botox injections. Whether you’re contemplating breast augmentation surgery or you’re simply curious, read on as we debunk common myths about breast implants.
Myth: Implants Look Fake
Whether you’re worried that your breast implants will look plastic, or you’re simply concerned that acquaintances will comment on your surgery, fake looking breasts are a non-issue if you pick a skilled surgeon. The most common cause of stretched, overly-round looking breasts is implants that are too big. Before your procedure Dr. Brantner will measure your chest wall and existing breast tissue, discuss your desired increase in bust size, and make size suggestions based on your body type. He will educate you on how silicone implants, saline implants, and breast implant placement will affect the natural shape and appearance of the breasts.
Myth: All Women Who Get Implants Want Huge Breasts
The reasons for choosing a breast augmentation are as varied as the patients themselves. Many women who get breast implants only go up a cup size or two. Others get breast implants to lift sagging breasts, balance the shape of their bodies, or fill out clothes better. The only “wrong reason” for getting breast enhancement surgery is to please someone else.
Myth: Recovery is Incredibly Painful
Each patient has her own recovery experience, but today’s breast implants have a faster recovery time than augmentation procedures ten years ago. Dr. Brantner uses a special technique that creates a pocket of anesthetic around the incision, limiting the pain during recovery. Most patients experience one to three days of moderate discomfort.
Breast augmentations have been the most popular plastic surgery in America for years. Augmentations allow women to achieve fuller, larger breasts. Women who want to enlarge their natural breast size or restore lost volume are good candidates for breast augmentation. Want to learn more about breast implants? We’ve written several blogs that offer in-depth looks into finding the right surgeon, deciding on implant type and scar placement, choosing the right implant size for your body, and even how to shop after getting breast implants. You can also reach out to our office to answer questions about breast augmentations.
Augmentation mammaplasty or breast augmentation: The medical term for the process of enlarging the breasts through the insertion of silicone or saline implants.
