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  1. What Is Breast Augmentation?
  2. Candidates For Breast Augmentation
  3. Types Of Breast Augmentation Incisions
  4. Breast Implant placement Options
  5. Before & After Photos
  6. Types Of Implants For Breast Augmentation
  7. Types Of Silicone Shell Breast Augmentation Implants
  8. Alternatives To Breast Augmentation
  9. What To Expect During The Consultation
  10. The Breast Augmentation Procedure
  11. Recovering From Breast Augmentation Surgery
  12. What To Expect Following A Breast Augmentation
  13. What Is The Cost Of A Breast Augmentation?
  14. What Are The Risks Of Breast Augmentation?
  15. Breast Augmentation Frequently Asked Questions
  16. Schedule A Consultation

Enhance your appearance and improve your self-confidence and body contour with a breast augmentation procedure! Breast augmentation surgery uses safe, synthetic implants or even your own fat to fulfill your desire for fuller, youthful breasts or to restore your breast volume lost after weight reduction or pregnancy.

A breast augmentation can help women who wish to have fuller, larger, or more evenly proportional breasts. Serving the Atlanta area, board-certified female plastic surgeon Dr. Lisa DiFrancesco chooses from a variety of breast implant sizes, materials, and surgical techniques to customize the surgery based on patientsโ€™ unique needs.

WHAT IS BREAST AUGMENTATION?

Breast augmentation, or augmentation mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that enhances the size, shape, and fullness of the breasts. This procedure is commonly chosen by women looking to improve their body proportions, restore volume lost due to weight loss or pregnancy, or achieve a desired breast profile.

CANDIDATES FOR BREAST AUGMENTATION

Women choose breast augmentation for a variety of reasons, often to enhance body proportion, restore volume lost from pregnancy or weight fluctuations, or achieve a more balanced silhouette. Breast augmentation is highly customizable, making it suitable for women with a wide range of body types and aesthetic preferences. Ideal candidates for breast augmentation are those who:

  • Are in good physical health.
  • Have realistic expectations about the outcomes.
  • Are seeking to enhance breast volume or correct asymmetry.
  • Are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Are emotionally prepared for surgery and the recovery process.

If you meet these criteria, breast augmentation may help you achieve the aesthetic results youโ€™re looking for.

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Types of Breast Augmentation Incisions

Dr. DiFrancesco will discuss various incision options during your consultation. Each method is designed to minimize visible scarring and optimize results:

Peri-areolar Incision

The peri-areolar incision is made around the edge of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. It provides good control for implant placement and allows scars to blend with the natural changes in skin tone.

Inframammary Incision

Made in the natural fold beneath the breast, the inframammary incision offers direct access to the chest muscles, making it suitable for precise implant placement. Scars are well-hidden under the breast crease.

Trans-axillary Incision

The trans-axillary incision is made in the underarm area, keeping scars off the breast. The implant is inserted through this incision and positioned beneath the chest tissue.

Breast Implant Placement Options

The placement of breast implants can significantly impact the results. Dr. DiFrancesco will guide you through the best option for your goals.

Subglandular Placement

With subglandular placement, the implant is positioned above the chest muscle, directly behind the breast tissue. This option allows for a shorter recovery and is often recommended for patients with sufficient natural breast tissue.

Submuscular Placement

In the submuscular placement method, the implant is placed beneath the pectoral muscle, which can offer a more natural contour, especially for those with thinner breast tissue, and helps conceal the implant edges.

Before & After Photos

The Before & After Gallery provides a look at real-life examples of Dr. DiFrancescoโ€™s previous breast augmentation work and the beautiful transformations achieved.

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Types of Implants for Breast Augmentation

Dr. DiFrancesco offers a variety of implants tailored to each patient’s aesthetic goals:

Saline Implants

Filled with sterile saltwater, saline implants provide a firm feel. If ruptured, the implant safely absorbs and eliminates the saline.

Silicone Implants

Silicone implants are filled with a cohesive silicone gel that closely mimics the feel of natural breast tissue.

Gummy Bear Implant

These highly cohesive silicone gel implants are designed to maintain their shape even if the shell is broken, providing a stable and natural look with minimal rippling.

Fat Transfer

For those who prefer a more natural approach, fat transfer breast augmentation removes fat from areas like the abdomen or thighs, then purifies and injects it into the breasts.

Types of Silicone Shell Breast Augmentation Implants

Dr. DiFrancesco offers multiple silicone shell shapes to achieve customized results:

Round Breast Implant

Round implants add volume across the breast and can give a fuller appearance, particularly at the top of the breast.

Tear Drop Implant

Designed to mimic the natural slope of the breast, these implants are fuller at the bottom and tapered at the top, ideal for a more anatomically shaped look.

Smooth Breast Implant

With a smooth shell, these implants move naturally with the breast tissue, helping achieve a soft, natural feel.

Textured Breast Implant

The textured surface helps the implant stay in place, making it less likely to shift. This option is often used for anatomical or shaped implants.

Alternatives to Breast Augmentation

For those seeking breast enhancement without implants, there are several effective alternatives. Fat transfer augmentation uses the bodyโ€™s own fat, typically harvested from areas like the abdomen or thighs, to add subtle volume to the breasts. Another option is a breast lift, or mastopexy, which reshapes and raises sagging breasts for a more youthful contour without adding volume.

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What To Expect During The Consultation

During your initial consultation, Dr. DiFrancesco will discuss your aesthetic goals, medical history, and evaluate your anatomy to recommend the best augmentation approach. Youโ€™ll also discuss implant types, incision options, and what you can expect from the recovery and results.

The Breast Augmentation Procedure

Breast augmentation is typically performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia. Dr. DiFrancesco will begin by making the chosen incision, placing the implant, and closing the incisions with sutures. The entire procedure usually takes one to two hours.

Recovering From Breast Augmentation Surgery

After surgery, youโ€™ll need to wear a supportive bra to reduce swelling and support your new contours. Most patients can return to light activities within a week, with full recovery taking a few months. Dr. DiFrancesco will provide detailed aftercare instructions to ensure smooth healing.

What to Expect Following a Breast Augmentation

You can expect some initial swelling and bruising, which will gradually subside. As your breasts settle into their final shape, the full results of your augmentation will become apparent, providing you with a balanced, enhanced silhouette.

What is the Cost of a Breast Augmentation?

The cost of breast augmentation varies depending on factors such as implant type, anesthesia, and surgical facility fees. Dr. DiFrancescoโ€™s office will provide you with a personalized estimate during your consultation.

What are the Risks of Breast Augmentation?

As with any surgery, breast augmentation comes with some risks, including:

  • Infection
  • Implant leakage or rupture
  • Capsular contracture (scar tissue around the implant)
  • Changes in nipple or breast sensation
  • Potential need for implant revision surgery

Dr. DiFrancesco takes every precaution to minimize these risks and ensure a safe and successful outcome for each patient.

Breast Augmentation Frequently Asked Questions

Are breast implants under warranty?

Yes. Some manufactures do offer a warranty. For the latest information on breast implant warranties in Atlanta please call our office.

Can breast implants cause pain years later?

If you are experiencing pain years after your breast implant procedure it could be from implant rupture or scar tissue forming around the implant. You should follow up with a plastic surgeon for evaluation as soon as possible

Can breast implants last 30 years?

Yes, fat transfer to the breasts is becoming more common. Small volumes of fat may be transferring to the breast to increase the breast one cup size, correct small asymmetry or add more cleavage medially.

Can you breast feed after breast augmentation

Breast augmentation will not stop your ability to breastfeed.

Do breast implants cause autoimmune disease?

There has not been a study to show a connection with autoimmune disease and breast implants

Do breasts sag after breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation will give your breasts a small lift.

Do you have to replace breast implants every 10 years?

Breast implants typically last approximately 20 years. The earlier generation implants lasted 10 years on average.

Does getting breast implants make you gain weight?

You should not see a significant change in your scale after breast implants.

Does insurance cover breast implants?

Insurance will cover breast implants when they are used for breast reconstruction after cancer

How do you know if you have capsular contracture?

Capsular contracture is when normal scar tissue around your implant becomes firm and hard, changing the shape of your breast implant.

Is breast enlargement possible without surgery?

I am not aware of anyway to enlarge your breasts without breast implants or fat transfer.

Is there an alternative to breast implants?

Yes. Fat transfer to the breasts is becoming a more popular procedure. Fat transfer can increase your cup by 1-2 sizes or help correct breast symmetry

What are gummy bear implant?

Gummy bear implants describe breast implants which have a more cohesive gel. If the implant were to rupture or break the silicone gel would act like a gummy bear.

What are Natrelle breast implants?

Natrelle implants are breast implants manufactured by Allergan.

What is the average cost of a breast augmentation?

The average cost of a breast augmentation is between $4,000 and $6,000.

What is the difference between a breast augmentation and breast implants?

Breast Augmentation is a surgical procedure to enhance your breast size. Breast implants are devices used to increase your breast size

What makes the new teardrop-shaped breast implants different from the standard, round implants?

Shaped implants gradually slope from the upper pole (the highest part of the breast) to the lower pole (lower breast). This slight teardrop shape creates a youthful and very natural look.

Are these shaped implants FDA approved?

Yes. In fact, these silicone shaped implants have been in surgical use for about a decade in the US and were FDA approved this year.

Is the breast augmentation procedure different with these new implants?

No, it is an outpatient procedure with recovery like breast augmentation surgery with standard round implants. Most patients are fully recovered in four to six weeks.

In addition to the more natural look, are there any other advantages to the new, shaped breast implants?

Yes. They have lower complication rates for rupture and capsular contracture when compared to smooth round silicone implants used in breast augmentation.

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SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION

Get your ideal look with the help of Dr. Lisa DiFrancesco’s proven experience in achieving excellent breast surgery results. To start the conversation about breast augmentation, contact our Atlanta office by calling (404) 531-2478 or filling out our online consultation form. Dr. DiFrancesco can begin planning your customized breast augmentation surgery, implant exchange, or breast revision during your private consultation.

Contact DiFrancesco Plastic Surgery to see which procedure is right for you!