Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation can impact lactation. During the augmentation procedure, nerves and milk ducts may become damaged or severed, which can affect your ability to breastfeed. However, procedural steps can be taken to reduce these risks.

Breast augmentation incision options include:

Several symptoms are possible in women suffering from Breast Implant Illness (BII). Five of the most common are:

Symptoms of Breast Implant Illness (BII) include:

Breast augmentation enhances the size, shape, profile, and projection of the breasts with either saline or silicone implants. Modern breast implants are designed to last for several years – and some may even last for a lifetime – but there are times when an implant will need to be removed or replaced.

The decision to get breast augmentation is a momentous one that could drastically improve your confidence and self-esteem. For many women, the most exciting aspect of getting breast implants is the first time they go bra shopping afterward.

Asking questions is one of the best ways to make sure you have all of the information you need to make the best decision for your body.

Breast augmentation enjoys an impressive safety record and is considered a safe elective procedure. While there are some risks with breast augmentation, serious risks are extremely rare and can often be corrected with revision surgery. If you are considering breast augmentation in or around Andover, MA or Nashua, NH, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr.

Scaring is an inevitably when incisions are made. Incisions will need to be made during breast augmentation to place the implants. How you prepare for surgery, how well you follow post-operative advice, and which incision option you choose will play the largest roles in determining the visibility of these scars after you have healed.