Breast Augmentation Options

Any cosmetic surgery that you may be interested in will involve a number of important decisions that will take into account a number of different factors. Some of these factors include your current appearance, your body type, your aesthetic goals, and how best to meet your needs. This is certainly the case with breast augmentation surgery, though the common misconception is that breast augmentation surgery merely involves the size and composition of your breast implants. These decisions are important too, but there are many other factors that need to be taken into account.

A Comprehensive Consultation for Breast Augmentation

When you visit Ogden, UT plastic surgeon Dr. Lee J. Malan, he will perform a comprehensive consultation and examination that will assess the best cosmetic surgery options that will meet your needs. When determining whether breast enlargement surgery will be best for you, he will keep in mind a number of different considerations. While Dr. Malan will go over these consideration with you in greater detail during your consultation, we’d like to cover some of these matters in brief right now.

Size and Breast Implants

First of all, yes, breast implant size will be a factor to keep in mind. Bigger is not always going to be better with breast implants, however. We’ll be sure to discuss how the size of the breast implants can affect the rest of your appearance, because that’s a major consideration prior to surgery taking place.

Type of Breast Implants to Use

Second, yes, the composition of the breast implants is important as well. Silicone breast implants and saline breast implants can differ in the way your breast look and feel after surgery, and they will also determine possible surgical techniques as well. We’ll be sure to go over all these matters during the consultation process.

Other Options and Considerations

So let’s look at some Ogden, UT breast augmentation and enhancement surgery options you may not have had in mind.

Breast Implant Shape

One is breast implant shape. You see, breast implants come in two different shapes: round and teardrop shaped. The round breast implants resembles a partially compressed sphere and the teardrop-shaped ones have a slope similar to a natural breast.

Breast Implant Projection

Breast implant projection (or profile) is another factor. This determines the extent to which the breast implants protrude forward. Low-profile, medium-profile, and high-profile breast implants are all available.

Surgical Techniques for Breast Implants

In addition to the above options, there are also surgical techniques to consider. Incisions can be made in the crease under the breasts, around the areolas, in the armpit, or in the navel. The type of breast implants that you get will determine the incision placement. There’s also the matter of the placement of the implants relative to the pectoral muscle. Some patients may benefit from the implants placed beneath the pectoral muscle while others will benefit from the implants being placed above the muscle.

Learn More from the Experts

There are actually more options to breast enlargement surgery to keep in mind that we haven’t even touched on here, including the texture of the breast implants and if the breast augmentation surgery will be combined with another breast enhancement surgery. In order to discuss all of these matters, it’s important that you contact our Ogden, Utah cosmetic surgery practice today. Dr. Malan will be sure to address all of your concerns and answer all of your questions.