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CALL USBreast augmentation is the cosmetic procedure of choice for significantly increasing breast size with implants. Using saline- or silicone-filled breast implants, you can achieve the breast shape and size you desire, as well as gaining a more proportional body shape and renewed self-confidence.
At our Bloomfield Hills, MI plastic surgery practice, breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures Dr. Ellen performs. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Ellen has years of experience performing this cosmetic procedure in Detroit and the surrounding cities of Farmington Hills and Sterling Heights.
Interested in having breast surgery? Upload your photos to Dr. Ellen’s Crisalix 3D imaging site to see what your results might look like with an augmentation procedure by Dr. Ellen.
Increase Breast Size with Plastic Surgery
You might be a candidate for breast augmentation if you have:
- A smaller breast size than you would like
- Loss of fullness in the breasts over time
- A noticeable degree of breast asymmetry
There are many reasons to consider a breast augmentation in West Bloomfield Hills. For many women, the choice is made simply because they desire the cosmetic enhancement that comes with large breast size.
Surgery To Increase Breast Size
You might be a candidate for breast augmentation if you have:
- A smaller breast size than you would like
- Loss of fullness in the breasts over time
- A noticeable degree of breast asymmetry
There are many reasons to consider a breast augmentation in Bloomfield Hills. For many women, the choice is made simply because they desire the cosmetic enhancement that comes with large breast size. If you’re considering a breast augmentation consultation with plastic surgeon Dr. Ellen in Troy, then don’t wait any longer so we can assist in your decision-making process. Before you schedule your appointment, read these common questions about breast implants.
Common Breast Surgery Questions
Which is the Preferred Implant: Saline or Silicone?
Both breast implant types have a record of safety and success. The latest silicone breast implants are highly advanced, with a cohesive property that wasn’t available in previous years. Patients prefer silicone gel for its natural consistency, which closely mimics real breast tissue. Saline breast implants are ideal for minimally-invasive surgery techniques, including implant placement through the underarm or through the navel. Patients also choose saline implants for their lower cost and lighter weight.
How Are Breast Implants Inserted?
During breast augmentation in Bloomfield Hills, MI, Dr. Ellen inserts an implant using one of several techniques. The most common technique is called the inframammary incision, which is performed in the breast crease (where the breast meets the chest wall). A short incision allows Dr. Ellen sufficient access to insert the implant. Alternatives include placement around the nipple. After the incision, the implant can be placed above or beneath the pectoral muscle.
How Much Time is Needed for Breast Augmentation Surgery?
A typical breast augmentation can be completed in under two hours. However, as you need time to both prepare for and recover from surgery before you’re able to go home, expect surgical breast procedures to require a day’s commitment.
How Long Is Recovery from Breast Surgery?
You will be able to walk around within 24 hours, but full recovery time can take weeks. If necessary, stitches are removed in about 10 days. Full visible results of your plastic surgery will take several months as swelling, bruising, and healing completely subside.
Can Breast Augmentation Correct Drooping Breasts?
Breast augmentation is typically performed to increase the size or volume of your breasts. If you are looking for fuller, perkier breasts, a breast lift can be added to your augmentation.
Who is a Candidate for Breast Surgery?
Typical candidates for breast augmentation are individuals who are unsatisfied with their breast size, or have asymmetrical breasts. As with many other cosmetic surgery procedures, you cannot smoke and must be physically healthy to be eligible for this or other plastic surgery procedures.
What Kind of Scar Will I Have?
There are three types of incisions available for breast augmentation: periareolar (around the nipple), inframammary (under the breast), or transaxillary (under the arm pit). Incision placement will depend on the type, size, and sometimes preference area of your breast implant. Final results may vary depending on scar placement, skin health, and your body’s healing process, but the incision is made in these areas to minimize the visibility of scarring.
What Are The Risks Of Breast Augmentation?
Like any surgical procedure, breast augmentation has risks to consider. During your consultation with Dr. Ellen, she will review risks of surgery so you can make an educated decision. Risks include, but are not limited to, capsular contracture, infection, hematoma, implant rupture and poor aesthetic results. It is also important to note that breast implants may require future procedures to replace one or both implants as they are not guaranteed to last your lifetime.
Contact Dr. Ellen For Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
Are you ready to discuss breast augmentation? Board-certified Detroit plastic surgeon Dr. Ellen Janetzke specializes in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body. Connect with us by phone at 248-220-6760 or send us an email using our website contact form.
Common Breast Surgery Questions
Which is the Preferred Implant: Saline or Silicone?
Both breast implant types have a record of safety and success. The latest silicone gel implants are highly advanced, with a cohesive property that wasn’t available in previous years. Patients prefer silicone gel for its natural consistency, which closely mimics real breast tissue. Saline implants are ideal for minimally-invasive surgery techniques, including implant placement through the underarm or through the navel. Patients also choose saline implants for their lower cost and lighter weight.
How Are Breast Implants Inserted?
During breast augmentation in Bloomfield Hills, MI, Dr. Ellen inserts an implant using one of several techniques. The most common technique is called the inframammary incision, which is performed in the breast crease (where the breast meets the chest wall). A short incision allows Dr. Ellen sufficient access to insert the implant. Alternatives include placement around the nipple. After the incision, the implant can be placed above or beneath the pectoral muscle.
How Much Time is Needed for Breast Augmentation Surgery?
A typical breast augmentation can be completed in under two hours. However, as you need time to both prepare for and recover from surgery before you’re able to go home, expect surgical breast procedures to require a day’s commitment.
How Long Is Recovery from Breast Surgery?
You will be able to walk around within 24 hours, but full recovery time can take weeks. If necessary, stitches are removed in about 10 days. Full visible results of your plastic surgery will take several months as swelling, bruising, and healing completely subside.
Can Breast Augmentation Correct Drooping Breasts?
Breast augmentation is typically performed to increase the size or volume of your breasts. If you are looking for fuller, perkier breasts, a breast lift can be added to your augmentation.
Who is a Candidate for Breast Surgery?
Typical candidates for breast augmentation are individuals who are unsatisfied with their breast size, or have asymmetrical breasts. As with many other cosmetic surgery procedures, you cannot smoke and must be physically healthy to be eligible for this or other plastic surgery procedures.
What Kind of Scar Will I Have?
There are three types of incisions available for breast augmentation: periareolar (around the nipple), inframammary (under the breast), or transaxillary (under the arm pit). Incision placement will depend on the type, size, and sometimes preference area of your breast implant. Final results may vary depending on scar placement, skin health, and your body’s healing process, but the incision is made in these areas to minimize the visibility of scarring.
What Are The Risks Of Breast Augmentation?
Like any surgical procedure, breast augmentation has risks to consider. During your consultation with Dr. Ellen, she will review risks of surgery so you can make an educated decision. Risks include, but are not limited to, capsular contracture, infection, hematoma, implant rupture and poor aesthetic results. It is also important to note that breast implants may require future procedures to replace one or both implants as they are not guaranteed to last your lifetime.
Contact Dr. Ellen For Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
Are you ready to discuss breast augmentation? Board-certified Detroit plastic surgeon Dr. Ellen Janetzke specializes in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body. Our Michigan office is located just 10 miles East of West Bloomfield and 6 miles north of Royal Oak. Connect with us by phone at 248-220-6760 or send us an email using our website contact form.
