Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation

Here's your chance to finally get some straight talk about breast augmentation. Find out all the risks and benefits of the procedure and then decide if breast augmentation is right for you.

Maybe you've always been 'small-chested'. Or perhaps your breasts have lost their size and shape after pregnancy.

Dr. Jonathan Berman has helped many women just like you get gorgeous, big and beautiful breasts, many of whom had given up hope forever.

Every day women, just like you, are looking for an answer to increase their bust size or regain the firm and full breasts they had before pregnancy and nursing.

It's Time For You To Get the Real Facts About Breast Enhancement

But before making a decision if breast augmentation is right for you it's important to get all the facts. You need to understand the breast structure, the procedure, the risks and the benefits.

The Breast's Structure And Shape

The breast is made up of fatty, glandular and fibrous tissues. The breast's size and shape is influenced by skin elasticity, genetics, past pregnancies, and age. Also, some women have differences in size or shape between right and left breasts, which is called asymmetry.

Beneath the breast is the pectoralis major muscle. Breast implants are placed either under or over this muscle.

The Implant

Breast implants come in many shapes and sizes. The outer material usually consists of a soft, flexible shell of silicone. These are filled with saline (sterile salt water). Since saline naturally makes up the human body, if there is a leak the salt water is safely absorbed into the body.

Silicone implants are still available for select women. However in 1992 the FDA greatly restricted the use of silicone filled implants even though there was never any documented links to harmful health problems associated with silicone.

Implant Shapes

You can choose between round or naturally contoured implant shapes. Round implants seem to result in more cleavage and a fuller shape. While contoured implants are designed to provide a more anatomical shape to the breasts. Together, you and I will decide on the best option for your body. Don't forget to ask about the new higher profile breast implants.

How Is The Procedure Done?

The procedure itself is quite simple and safe. The incision for the implant is made in one of three sites:

• Under the arm (transaxillary incision) in the armpit area. • Around the areola, or the darker colored part of the nipple (periarelor incision). This usually makes the incision scar become nearly invisible. • Within the breast fold (inframammary incision). The incision scar is concealed under the fold of the skin under the breast.

I generally prefer the circumareolar incision because it allows for the best cosmetic result.

Since the implant is typically inserted empty and then filled you get the benefit of the smallest possible incision. Working through this incision, your breast tissue is lifted to create a pocket for implant placement.

Implant Placement

Breast implant placement can be done either under the pectoralis major muscle (submuscular), on top of the muscle and between the breast tissue (subglandular). Depending on your particular circumstances you can decide on placement during your consultation. I usually place the implants submuscular.

Typically surgery will take about one to three hours to complete. This is a very straightforward procedure.

Breast enhancement can successfully give you the fuller, firmer, more beautiful breasts you've longed for.

Are you still hesitant? Why not call my office at (561) 417-0171 and we can answer your remaining questions over the phone.

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