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Beverly Hills Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation has become, if not the most popular, at least one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures sought in Beverly Hills. In fact, the popularity of breast implant surgery has moved beyond Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, and Southern California, to the rest of the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in 2003 nearly 255,000 women in the United States underwent breast augmentation; nearly twice the number performed in 1998

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breastWhat is Breast Augmentation?
Visit any gym in Los Angeles these days, and you’ll see so many women with beautifully proportioned bodies! Having a lovely body and full breasts is no longer a luxury that is limited to celebrities. Thanks to cosmetic surgery, and advances in Breast Augmentation and Enhancement, all women can now enjoy fuller and sexier breasts.  

Why do women seek breast augmentation? 

  • Some women never developed normal shaped, or normal sized, breasts as the rest of their body matured. Frustrated with the lack of results from breast enlargement firming creams, pills, exercises, or machines, these women turn to breast augmentation surgery to achieve the proportional figure that they had always desired.
  • Other women were unfortunately born with abnormal or asymmetrical breast deformities such as Poland's Syndrome, which results from the failure of breast gland and pectoral chest muscles to development on one side. Similarly, others were afflicted with tubular or tuberous breast deformity which causes the constriction and narrowing of the base of the breast along with the enlargement of the areola. Breast implants and breast augmentation surgery has been able to give these women normal-looking and beautiful breasts.
  • Many women have lost breast volume, fullness, and shape with pregnancy, breastfeeding and nursing. While happy with being blessed with childbirth, these women feel that in return they have lost their youthful appearing breasts. These fashion-conscious women of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and Hollywood have sought breast augmentation as a means of regaining their proportional figure, so once again they can fit into form-fitting tops, bras, and other clothes.
  • Obesity afflicts 65 percent of all adults in the United States, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH). Bariatric or Gastric Bypass surgery has become a very popular treatment for morbid obesity. After such massive weight loss surgery, women lose significant breast volume and are left with empty and sagging breasts. Breast augmentation along with breast lift surgery, or mastopexy, has been the answer for those women who seek to regain a normal figure and breasts after massive weight loss.
  • Breast Augmentation with breast implants has been a viable and safe option for breast reconstruction, which is done on many women who have lost their breasts to breast cancer. Breast Reconstruction with breast implants utilizes breast implant expanders to first enlarge the breast skin envelope before the final saline or silicone breast implant is placed.
If you have a desire to undergo breast augmentation or "augmentation mammoplasty," contact our Southern California- Los Angeles office today for a complimentary consultation. We are located minutes away from Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Westwood, North Hollywood, Pasadena, and Glendale; and in proximity to Sherman Oaks, Encino, Tarzana, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Calabasas. 

Prospective Los Angeles breast augmentation patients want to know if they can now receive silicone gel-filled breast implants, and if so, what types of silicone breast implants are available? And what are the potential adverse effects or concerns?

Candidates for Silicone Breast Implants
  • Only women of 22 years of age and older can have silicone breast implants for breast augmentation or enlargement.
  • Women of all ages can now qualify to have silicone implants for breast reconstruction.  

What are the different types of silicone breast implants available?
Both Mentor and Allergan manufacture a variety of silicone breast implants. Mentor produces silicone implants of different firmness depending on the degree of silicone cohesiveness. The so-called "gummy bear" implants are the more cohesive silicone gel-filled breast implants made of firmer silicone gel filler to help maintain the shape of the implant.

In the Mentor and Allergan core studies, the most frequent complication was re-operation (additional surgery) - 25-35 percent. Capsular contracture or hardening of the breast implants (13-17 percent) was another frequent complication. Additional common complications include implant removal (7-10 percent), breast pain (7-8 percent), nipple sensation changes (1.5 percent), rupture (2.7- 4 percent), and asymmetry (3-5 percent). The complication rates were typically higher for revision surgery than for primary (first-time) implants.  



What are saline breast implants used for?
Saline breast implants are medical prostheses, which are used by cosmetic plastic surgeons for breast augmentation, enlargement, or reconstruction. The use of breast implants to increase breast size and to improve its shape is very common, not only in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, but also throughout California and the rest of the United States. Aside from their use for enlargement of breast size, breast implants are also used to correct congenital or acquired breast deformities, such as tubular breasts, Poland's Syndrome, breast asymmetry, breast ptosis or sagging, and finally for breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery.

What are the costs of saline and silicone breast implants?
Breast implants are restricted medical devices that are not for sale to the public. Saline breast implants cost approximately $1,500 to $2,500 for a pair, depending on their texture, shape, and profile. Silicone breast implants are usually at least $2,000 more expensive than saline breast implants. This translates into an overall cost of $5,300 to $8,000 for saline implant breast augmentation surgery, depending on if you have it done in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills. This price usually includes the costs of the surgery facility fee, anesthesiologist's fee, surgeon's fee, implants and warranties, and follow-ups. It does not include financing or credit card fees, nor the cost of revision surgery.  

Do Implants Make Noises Like Sloshing, Squeaking, etc.?
These noises are common during the first few days after surgery. Air in the pocket causes these types of noises, but they will dissipate anywhere from a few days to a few weeks post-op. Sloshing may also be the result of an under-filled implant. For example, if you have a Mentor 300cc implant, Mentor recommends that the implant be filled to at least 300cc, and no more than 325cc. If the implant is filled to, say, 275cc, you may get a sloshing effect. Thankfully, the vast majority of doctors fill the implant to the minimum manufacturer recommendation, at the very least. Overfilling the implant seems more common than is under-filling them.  
 
Read some of Dr. Younai's answers to common Breast Augmentation questions.
 

  • Q1: Expert Suggestions to Achieve Desired Breast Size?

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    I'm hoping to have BA, the PS I've seen has given me a ball park of sizes. Just looking for a second opinion to make a comparison to his expertise. I would like a look similar to the photographs shown below. Given my starting point in the first picture, what would be some recommendations on CCs and Profile to achieve a similar end result to the pictures? Would my slight asymmetry call for 2 different size implants? 5'3 115lbs bwd 14 rib cage 29 Thank your for your response :)

     

    A: How to choose the best breast implant size in Los Angeles

    The most important decision in breast augmentation Los Angeles is choosing the right size breast implants. Most women tend to underestimate the breast implant size. The pictures that they bring in are often of larger breast implants that what they say that they want. Therefore, I have patients try on different size breast implants in my office to see which size looks the best on them.

  • Q2: I Have a Protein S Deficiency and Would Like Breast Augmentation. Can I Still Have the Procedure?

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    I've always wanted to increase the size of my breast permanently but recently found out I have clotting disorder (protein s deficiency) . Would I still be a candidate for surgery, if so what questions should I be asking the surgeon?

     

    A: Blood Clotting disorder and plastic surgery

    Protein S Deficiency usually increases the risk for bleeding, but it is not an absolute contraindication for plastic surgery or breast augmentation Los Angeles. Ultimately, the most important test is a bleeding time test which not only checks your coagulation cascade but your overall ability to form clots and stop bleeding. A hematologist can perform a bleeding test as well as to check the severity of your protein s deficiency. If you do not bruise easily, don't have heavy periods, and don't easily bleed from your gums when you brush your teeth, most likely your overall bleeding risk is very low.

    Finally, a hematologist can recommend medications to take at the time of your surgery to prevent bleeding.

  • Q3: Is There a Limit to the Volume if Doing a Lift and Augmentation?

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    I am 5'6, 170lbs and 35yo. I'm about to have a lift and augmentation done and was told 300cc's was the largest I could go, is this accurate or was the surgeon I chose not giving me an option? I am normally a DD and through childbirth and gravity have fallen to a small C. I would like my DD's back, is 300 cc large enough to give me what I want?

     

    A: Breast implant size for breast lift surgery in Los Angeles

    It seems that a 300 cc implant might be a bit small for you if you want to get closure to DD bra size. I have to also advise you that the larger the implant, and the heavier the implant, there is higher chance of early breast sagging after breast lift surgery. Therefore, your plastic surgeon might have a good point. I suggest that you first try on different size breast implants in a bra in order to see if a 400 cc implant might look good on you

  • Q4: Am I Prone to Capsular Contracture if I Scar Easily?

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    I had a needle biopsy for a lump in my right breast 3 weeks ago which luckily was benign. A week after the procedure the incision area was hard from scarring. It also creates a dimple in my breast when I raise my arm. Because I scarred to easily, should I be worried about being prone to CC? I am scheduled to have BA in one week. Should I ask my PS to prescribe me Accolate or Singulair for prevention? Thank you for your responses.

     

    A: Causes of Hardening of Breast Implants- Capsular Contracture

    There are several known causes of capsular contracture or hardening of the breast implants Los Angeles. Many surgeons feel that excess blood in the breast pocket can lead to increased scarring and thus capsular contracture. Usually, formation of skin scars or even keloids is not associated with formation of capsular contracture. Meticulous surgical technique is the best prevention for developing capsular contracture.

  • Q5: How Do I Get Boobs like Holly Madison?

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    Hello! I am 20 years old 5'5" and weigh 110 pounds. Currently I am a 32/34 A and I really love Holly Madison's boobs. Do you have any idea based on the picture as to what CC I would need to get according to my current size?

     

    A: Breast Implant size of Holly Madison ?

    In the photo, Holly Madison seems to have a 36D breast size and based on her look, it seems that she has 420 cc breast implants Los Angeles. I advise you to try on different size breast implants when visiting a board certified plastic surgeon

  • Q6: Should I Worry About Natrelle Implant Being Overfilled by 30cc's?

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    Hi I'm getting 320 Natrelle HP implants being overfilled by 30cc's. I was wondering is this too much or less overfilling? I have a decent amount of B cup tissue. 5'4 105. I'm going for the natural look. suggestions or advices? Thank you!

     

    A: Adjusting Saline Breast Implant size during surgery

    All saline breast implants that are used for breast augmentation are suppose to be over-filled by about 10-15 % of their volume in order to lessen the chance of rippling. Most breast implants Los Angeles manufacturers in the USA indicate the range that their implants can be safely filled.

    Therefore, during breast augmentation surgery in Los Angeles, most plastic surgeon would adjust the amount of saline implant filling in order to correct breast size asymmetry

  • Q7: Best Procedure to Fix Ptosis and Tubular Breasts?

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    My breasts were always very tubular and oddly shaped. I dealt with weight gain and loss throughout high school (Bs to DDs). I want pre-consultation insight from a few doctors or patients that are familiar with the different types of surgeries available, mainly the ones best suited.

    How hard is it to fix my ptosis, skin sagging, over larged nipples and tubular breasts? $ is not an option when it comes to my body. What ways can I combat scarring being that I'm bi-racial? I am 5'10 145 lbs 20y/o

     

    A: Correction of Breast Sagging or Ptosis, and Tubular Deformity

    To correct a combination of breast sagging or ptosis along with tubular breast deformity requires a peri-areolar breast lift or mastopexy. Tubular breast deformity is not uncommon and is associated with an narrow breast width and wide areola. This breast deformity can be fixed with a mastopexy. You need to also know that there is a higher rate of recurrent breast sagging with tubular breast deformity.

  • Q8: Full Tummy Tuck w/ Lipo and Breast Augmentation - Is This Safe?

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    I'm 30 yrs old, 5'3" 130 lbs, athletic, and good health. I'm scheduled for May 11, 2011. My surgery consists of a full tummy tuck, liposuction of back, flanks, inner knees, and slightly around the inner thighs. Also I'm getting a breast augmentation under the muscle. Is that too much??? My PS seems very optimistic about it and has been practicing for over 30 yrs. He's also one of the top plastic surgeons in Houston, Tx but I'm still a little nervous about it. Is this common?

     

    A: Combining Multiple Plastic Surgery Procedures- Is it safe?

    More people are now choosing to have multiple plastic surgery procedures at one time because of constraints in taking time off from work. The safety of combining multiple plastic surgery procedures depends on your health, extent and length of the procedures, and the support that the surgery facility is going to offer you. Most plastic surgeons agree that a healthy patient can easily handle about 6-8 hours of surgery as long as the surgery is not risky or involve significant blood loss.

    Many women are now combining breast augmentation Los Angeles with tummy tuck and liposuction of their flanks and parts of their legs into a combined procedure called "Mommy Make Over".

  • Q9: Is Exercising Changing my Implants?

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    I received my BA 12/16/10. Under the muscle Silicone Gel Med Profile 400cc thru areola. I was a 34A cup pre-op, nursed 2 babies so I had 0 breast tissue basically. I am very happy with my results however I am heavily into fitness & was 177lbs/5'6 one yr ago! Pre-op @ 131lbs. I got the OK from my DR to workout again and recently incorporated some strength training with weights and started push ups. I noticed some rippling starting to occur. Should I back off on the strength training b/c of this?

     

    A: Rippling of breast implants are caused by thin skin

    What causes rippling of breast implants? Basically, all implants, including silicone implants, ripple. What makes the rippling not to show is thickness of the overlying skin. The thicker the skin and the more fat padding over the implant the less you can see the ripples. so in your circumstance weight loss caused a reduction in your subcutaneous fat, which made your breast implants Los Angeles show more.

  • Q10: Breast Augmentation Recovery

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    Considering enhancing my breasts through surgery. My biggest worries are about breast augmentation recovery. What can I expect? How much time off work does breast implant recovery require? Will I be able to take care of my 2 children afterwards? When do scars really begin to fade? The more you can tell me the better!

     

    A: Breast augmentation recovery in Los Angeles

    Most of my patients who have breast augmentation in Los Angeles usually take 4-5 days off work after breast augmentation. Obviously, it also depends on the type of work you do. I allow my patients to start light exercising in about 10 days.