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Based on the leadership and world-renowned techniques of Dr. Daniel Barrett, the Barrett Breast Augmentation sets the standard for high success rates, low downtime, and minimal scarring.
Breast augmentation, also called a “boob job,” adds volume to the breasts by surgically placing a silicone or saline implant into the breast pocket. Performed to enhance the breast's size and shape, patients have various implant types and incision techniques to achieve their breast goals.
Whether following a reduction in volume or size after pregnancy, correcting a congenital breast defect, or balancing breast size, this procedure can achieve a wide variety of unique goals.
There are many factors that go into choosing the right size breast implant. These can include:
During your initial consultation, your surgeon will perform a physical exam and take time to understand your unique goals to help determine the best breast implant size, shape, and type for you.
Breast implants can be placed to minimize any interference with breastfeeding, however, any surgery on the breast you can potentially affect its functionality.
Breast implants are designed to last many years, making them a great investment of time and money. The FDA and implant manufacturers recommend replacing implants every ten years. Regular monitoring of breast implants after augmentation is also recommended.
Patients will experience swelling and soreness for the first few days following their procedure but are often pleased to find this stage of recovery is very short. Most patients begin feeling better within three days and return to work within the week if their job is not overly strenuous. Pain, swelling, and sensitivity will linger for a few weeks but subside enough to allow you to return to most activities.
Saline breast implants are filled with saline and are typically the cheapest option. Silicone implants are filled with silicone gel and give a more natural look and feel. Gummy bear silicone implants are made of a cohesive silicone gel, preventing silicone leaking in instances of implant rupture.
Dr. Daniel Barrett typically recommends gummy bear silicone implants for the most natural look and feel with the lowest risk of complication. During your initial consultation, your surgeon will perform a physical exam and take time to understand your unique goals to help determine the best breast implant size, shape, and type for you.
During this cosmetic surgery, your surgeon inserts your implants through the areola, nipple sensitivity is always a risk during any kind of surgery in this area, and any time you do surgery on the breast you can potentially affect its functionality, which includes sensitivity.
There is no link between breast implants and breast cancer. Although rare, the most common complication of breast enlargement with implant is capsular contracture. Choosing an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your procedure is critical in reducing this risk.