How can I benefit from breast augmentation
surgery?
Breast augmentation surgery is a viable option for a lot of women
who desire to have larger and fuller breasts. Breast augmentation
surgery can be performed for a variety of reasons on woman from
young to old.
Breast augmentation is commonly performed on women who have
small breasts and who are looking for a larger bust size. Certain
women feel as their breasts have not fully developed or are significantly
uneven, in those cases breast implant surgery is performed to bring
more symmetry to the breasts. After childbirth, breast feeding and
loss of weight a lot of women experience a loss of volume of the
breasts, in those cases often times a breast lift surgery is performed
in conjunction with a breast augmentation to restore the fullness
and size of the breasts.
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How is breast augmentation surgery performed?
Breast Augmentations are generally out-patient procedures performed
with the use of general anesthesia, allowing you to return home
within hours of the surgery (about 2 to 3 hours depending on the
methods used). The three different ways in which a breast augmentation
surgery is done are 1) by making the incision under the crease of
the breast; 2) making the incision on the lower part of the areola;
and 3) by hiding the incision within the armpit.
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Where can I find an experienced breast augmentation surgeon?
To locate a Board certified plastic surgeon in your area call us
Toll Free at (800) 449-1884 or simply CLICK
HERE.
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Which questions should I ask my breast augmentation surgeon?
Upon meeting with your plastic surgeon it is important to know which
questions to ask, to make sure you will make the most of your consultation.
Be sure to ask the following questions:
- Are you board certified in plastic surgery?
- How many breast augmentations have you performed?
- What are the risks involved with breast augmentation?
- What type of anesthesia will be used during my breast augmentation
surgery?
- Who will administer the anesthesia?
- Where will the procedure be performed? Is the facility properly
accredited?
- What results can I expect after my breast augmentation?
- How long does it take before I am fully recovered?
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What are the costs for breast augmentation?
The costs for breast augmentation surgery may range depending on
your individual needs. On the average however, you can expect
breast augmentation surgery to range from $5,000 - $ 7,000,
breast asymmetry
surgery from $4,000 to $6,000, breast
lift surgery from $5,000-$6,500,
breast reduction surgery from $5,000-$7,000, and breast
implant revision surgery from $5,000-$6,500 depending on the
procedures performed.
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How soon can I return back to work after breast augmentation?
Breast augmentation procedures, when performed by a Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon, allow you to return to work within 2 to 3 days
following your surgery. With breast reduction surgery and breast
lift surgery, the period is 7 to 10 days. Breast asymmetry procedures
normally allow you to go back to work in 3 to 5 days; and with a
breast implant revision surgery, it will only be 2 to 3 days before
you can safely return to work.
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