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ABOUT BREAST AUGMENTATION AT PERSONIQUE IN AUSTIN

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure in which implants are inserted, either below or above the breast muscle, to increase the size of the breasts. Women who are dissatisfied with the size of their breasts, and/or have uneven breasts, undergo breast augmentation.

Who is a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?

  • Most women are candidates for breast augmentation
  • A clean bill of health is a must

Procedure

  • Prior to your breast augmentation, the size and type of implant is chosen
  • The size can be determined during your consultation based on your expectation and body frame
  • Anesthesia is administered to make you ‘sleep’
  • The incision is made either above or below the breast muscle
  • The location of the incisions for breast augmentation can vary: it can be made in the armpits, or around the colored part (areola) of the nipples
  • Surgery time varies, between 1 and 3 hours
  • Click here to view an actual breast augmentation surgery

Other Types of Breast Surgery

At Personique of Austin we offer other types of breast surgery:

  • Breast Reduction
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reconstruction

Recover and Down Time

  • Wear large, comfortable clothing after breast augmentation surgery
  • One to two hours after surgery you will either go home or to an Austin after-care facility
  • Discomfort is expected during the first few days after surgery. Pain medication is prescribed.
  • You will not be able to drive; ensure you have assistance during the first week or so after surgery
  • Activity after breast augmentation should be limited. Low pace activity is encouraged, with frequent periods of resting. Keep hydrated.
  • No exercise for about 4 weeks after surgery. Consult with our physician before resuming normal activity
  • Showering may be permitted 72 hours after surgery
  • Do not remove any of the dressing or bandages. This will be done by our nurse.
  • Avoid soaking in a bathtub for approximately two to three weeks
  • Avoid heavy lifting
  • Contact us at our Austin office immediately if you experience unusual drainage, fever or discomfort that is not subsiding with medication

Cost

  • Breast augmentation in Austin start at $139/month*
  • Fees may vary but cost will be determined following your FREE consultation with one of our board certified plastic surgeons
  • Fees include:
      1. Anesthesia
      2. Operating room
      3. Surgeon fee
      4. All follow-up visits

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Contact Us in Austin

Please complete the form for a FREE consultation with Personique of Austin. You may also contact us by calling 512.459.6800. We look forward to meeting you.

Additional Information about Breast Augmentation

Since 1962 about a million women have had breast augmentation, with 90% of them pleased with the results. There are three variations of implants that can be used, each with their own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages:
Silicone Gel

  • Tumor like nodules can form if a get implant ruptures and cannot be easily removed from the body
  • Gel can also shoot up the arm, cause lumps that can be misdiagnosed, causing unnecessary removal of tissue, and lumps that may interfere with x-rays
  • Its only advantage over anything else is the fact that it feels natural. Silicone gel in a silicone bag feels squishy like a bag of fat or similar to a normal breast

Saline

  • It x-rays nearly like normal breast tissue
  • It’s rather watery to the feel
  • It’s safer than silicone gel and is a reasonable substitute.
  • Saline may support the growth of some bacteria and other organisms, although this is rarely significant

Soybean, Peanut and Other Vegetable Oils

  • A variety of oils and fats have been tried as implants for breast augmentation
  • These substances x-raying quite well
  • This material is not water soluble
  • If an implant should break, it may take several months before the body can break it up and digest it.
  • The material is not toxic but may support the growth of some microorganisms

PVP

PVP is polyvinyl pyrrolidine that has been a material used in a variety of pharmaceuticals since 1934.

  • Approved by the FDA for breast augmentation on October 19, 1990
  • Currently not available in the United States.
  • PVP has a viscosity much greater than water or saline but not quite as jellylike as silicone gel
  • It x-rays just like normal tissue
  • PVP is chemically inert with the body. Should an implant break, this material is scavenged by the lymphatic system and excreted in the urine, unchanged, within a week
  • It does not harbor any bacteria

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