About Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation , also known as breast enlargement or breast enhancement, is a type of surgery that uses saline breast implants to enhance the size and shape of the breasts. Women choose to have breast augmentation surgery to enhance smaller breasts, to lift a sagging bustline, or to create more symmetrical breasts. Breast augmentation can also be performed after breast removal - also known as breast reconstruction. Dr. Trevisani offers breast augmentation at his Maitland, Florida offices - conveniently located for residents of Orlando, Melbourne, and Daytona Beach.

Breast Implant Surgery

Breast implant surgery generally takes one to two hours to complete and will be performed under general anesthesia. There are several ways breast augmentation can be performed and Dr. Trevisani will discuss each of these with you. Depending on the size of your breasts and your level of physical activity, Dr. Trevisani may decide on one of the following breast augmentation incision and placement types:

• Periareolar submuscular - in this type of breast augmentation surgery   the incision is made around the areola and the breast implant is placed   behind the chest muscle.
• Periareolar subglandular - this type of breast augmentation surgery   involves an incision made around the areola with the breast implant   placed above the chest muscle.
• Inframmary submuscular - in this type of breast augmentation   surgery the incision is made in the fold under the breast and the   implant is placed behind the chest muscle.
• Inframmary subglandular - this type of breast augmentation surgery   involves an incision made in the fold under the breast with the implant   placed above the chest muscle.

Breast Augmentation Recovery

Immediately following breast augmentation your breasts will be bandaged with gauze. You will feel sore for a few days after your surgery, but will be up and around within 24 to 48 hours. After a few days, the gauze will be removed and you may be given a surgical bra. Within a week to 10 days after your surgery, the stitches will be taken out. It may take another three to five weeks for the swelling in your breasts to subside.

Dr. Trevisani will give you instructions on when you can return to daily activity and exercise. However, since your breasts will be sore for a few weeks, you should avoid direct contact until the soreness subsides. You can expect the scars to remain pink for several months, but they will begin to fade (although they will not disappear completely).

For more information on breast augmentation with Dr. Trevisani, contact his offices in Maitland, Florida . The Aesthetic Surgery Centre is conveniently located for residents of Orlando , Melbourne, and Daytona Beach.

You can also view before and after photos of breast implant patients by clicking here.