Breast Augmentation and Liposuction Blog - Dr. Bottger

Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, can enhance and enlarge the size and shape of a woman’s breasts. This surgical procedure has become very popular for a variety of women who:

• Want to reconstruct their breasts following a disease or accident
• Wish to balance the size or shape of their breasts in relation to their body size
• Simply want larger breasts

Breast Surgery Facts

Before undergoing breast augmentation, it is important to be aware of and fully understand all of the facts about breast enlargement surgery.

• Types of augmentation: saline or silicone gel
• Type of surgical procedure: invasive outpatient surgery which requires small incisions
• Anesthesia type: general
• Implant location: implants can be placed either above or below the pectoralis muscle
• Average cost: $3,000-$10,000
• Average procedure length: 1-2 hours
• Average recovery time: 1-2 weeks
• Possible risks: implant rupture; capsular contracture resulting in hard, tight breasts; infection; rippling; sensation loss
• Augmentation lifespan: most breast implants will last, on average, for 10 years; however, this varies greatly from woman to woman

If you are considering breast augmentation and would like to learn all of the facts, please contact Philadelphia cosmetic surgeon Dr. Bottger to schedule your initial breast enlargement consultation.