The Breast Augmentation Procedure

Before your breast augmentation surgery, you will either be given drugs through an IV to put you to sleep (general anesthesia), or shots to numb the area (local anesthesia) along with IV drugs to relax you (IV sedation). The type of anesthesia for your breast augmentation will depend on your overall health and your surgeon’s preferences.

After you are asleep or sedated, your plastic surgeon will make an incision. Where your incision is located will depend on your individual anatomy, your desired outcome, and the size and shape of your breast implants. You and your plastic surgeon will decide before your procedure where your incision will be located to make it as inconspicuous as possible. You will also decide on the type of breast implant you would like, as well as your breast implant size and shape.

Types of Breast Augmentation Incisions

1. Inframmary incision (under your breast)
2. Transaxillary incision (under your arm)
3. Periareolar incision (around your areola)

Your breast implants will be placed under the muscle in your chest or directly behind your breast tissue. The implants will either be filled prior to your breast enhancement surgery, or filled during your surgery to create the desired breast size.

Once your breast implants are in place, your cosmetic surgeon will close your incisions with sutures, skin adhesive, or surgical tape.

Although you will initially have some swelling, the results of your breast enlargement surgery will be immediately apparent. Your breast augmentation scars will fade over time.

View a step-by-step 3D animation of the breast augmentation procedure (breast augmentation video),

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