What is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation – also known as mammoplasty, breast enlargement or breast implants -- is one of the most popular procedures at The Cosmetic Institute in Los Gatos, CA. This surgery boosts the size and volume of a woman’s bust line by inserting an implant, available in a variety of shapes, sizes and textures. With breast augmentation in Los Gatos, Dr. Howard S. Sutkin has helped various women achieve larger, better-proportioned breasts. He and his staff work with breast implant patients from across the region, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and Campbell.
Los Gatos Breast Augmentation: Before and After Pictures
When you are considering breast implants, it is a good idea to take a look at Dr. Sutkin’s collection of Los Gatos breast augmentation before and after pictures. These images can give you a better understanding of what is possible with the procedure.
Am I a Good Candidate for Breast Augmentation?
Women who choose our breast augmentation in Los Gatos cite a variety of reasons for wanting the procedure. Although mammoplasty is most widely used to make a woman’s chest area bigger and firmer, Dr. Sutkin’s breast implant patients sometimes want to “even up” differently sized breasts. The surgery is also often used to help reconstruct a breast that has been fully or partially removed, usually due to disease or injury.
How is Breast Augmentation Performed?
Before you undergo mammoplasty with us in Los Gatos, Dr. Sutkin will explain the various options available for your implants. One of those options is the incision site, which can be located either in the crease of the breast, the armpit or the perimeter of the areola. Dr. Sutkin and his knowledgeable staff will help determine the technique that is best for you, based on your body type and the specific effect you desire.
Once the incision is made, Dr. Sutkin will create a pocket, either underneath the breast tissue or under the chest wall muscle. The breast implant is then centered directly behind the nipple, and the original incision is sutured.
What Can I Expect After Breast Augmentation?
After your breast augmentation surgery is complete, your breasts will be wrapped in a gauze bandage. In addition, you will be fitted with a surgical bra that provides support for up to several weeks. Medication can greatly reduce certain postoperative conditions, including fatigue, soreness and discomfort. Any swelling you experience from your breast implant procedure will gradually subside and become undetectable in a month's time. Seven to 10 days after your breast augmentation, the stitches are removed at our Los Gatos facility.
As with any surgical procedure, complications with breast augmentation are rare, but do exist. The biggest concern for many of our Los Gatos mammoplasty patients is a leak in the breast implant. Because we use only saline implants, you can be assured that a leak can be absorbed by your body without harm. Capsular contraction, which is a tightening of the scar or capsule surrounding the implant, may occur following a breast augmentation procedure. If this happens, Dr. Sutkin will either remove the scar tissue or remove the implant and re-insert another. Other possible complications with breast implants include excessive bleeding or infection in the surrounding area, hyper- or under-sensitive nipples and, in rare instances, milk production for several days after the surgery. Scars may be apparent for several months, but will fade considerably over time. To maximize the success of your breast augmentation in Los Gatos and to minimize the risk of complication, Dr. Sutkin and his dedicated medical team will give you specific instructions for surgical preparation and postoperative care.
What is the Cost of Breast Augmentation in Los Gatos?
Like any surgery, the price for a mammoplasty procedure varies from patient to patient. You can learn more about Los Gatos breast implant prices during your initial consultation with Dr. Sutkin.
If you are interested in breast augmentation in Los Gatos, then please contact the friendly and highly qualified staff at The Cosmetic Institute today. Dr. Sutkin proudly welcomes patients from throughout the area, including residents of Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale and Campbell. Whatever your reasons for wanting breast implants, you can be sure that our staff will listen carefully to your wishes, so you can achieve larger, firmer and more visually satisfying breasts.
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