Virginia Breast Augmentation Blog

Breast Augmentation and Scarring

noreply@blogger.com (Erica) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:43:00 +0000

Some women worry about the scarring after breast augmentation, but if you are one of them, knowing your choices may make you feel better. For most women, scars after breast augmentation are not only very minor, they are also well-hidden.

Most women experience very good healing after breast augmentation. There are many ways that we can work together to reduce the appearance of your scars, including:

Good pre- and post-operative care
Precise incisions
Quality closures

The experienced plastic surgeons at The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery know many techniques for minimizing the appearance of scars.

Some things we cannot control, though, are your age, the quality of your skin, and genetic factors. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, you may experience scarring that is not as minimal as you would like. If you have a personal or family history of excessive scarring, it is best to discuss that with us before your surgery so we can consider it in deciding on the best breast augmentation procedure for you.

It is important to take care in selecting your breast augmentation incision site, since this is where your scar will be. At The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery, we use three common incision sites:

Breast crease (inframmary incision)
Areola (periareolar)
Armpit (transaxillary)

During your consultation, we will talk about scarring and decide which incision placement is likely to be best for you.

The best way to learn about breast augmentation and scarring is to have a personal consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon. If you live in Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, D.C., please schedule a consultation at The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery today.

Improving Breast Shape with Breast Implants

noreply@blogger.com (Erica) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:42:00 +0000

Most women think first about breast implants as being mostly about breast enlargement, but breast implants can contribute to an overall enhancement of your breasts, including improving the shape of your breasts. Whether you have never been happy with the shape of your breasts or dislike the way they have changed with age, pregnancy or nursing, breast implants can help.

If you are happy with the shape of your breasts, that shape can largely be maintained. But if you want to improve the shape of your breasts, breast implants can improve:

Breast position
Breast fullness
Cleavage
Forward breast projection
Side breast projection

These types of improvement are commonly requested as part of a breast augmentation, and often several can be achieved together. The amount of improvement you can achieve depends on your personal anatomy and will be discussed during your consultation.

To learn more about how breast implants can improve your breast shape, we invite you to schedule a consultation with the experienced plastic surgeons at The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery today.

Silicone Gel Breast Implants or Saline Breast Implants for Your Breast Augmentation?

noreply@blogger.com (Erica) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:11:00 +0000

In making decisions about your breast augmentation procedure, one of the most important to consider is whether you should have silicone gel breast implants or saline breast implants. We have included extensive information on our website about both kinds of breast augmentation implants. We also have a quick Q&A page about silicone gel breast implants and saline breast implants. But if you're having trouble sorting out all the information, here is a primer on the two types.

Saline Breast Implants

Are filled with saline water
Are good for patients with uneven breasts
Are good for patients with more breast tissue
Can be easily inserted with a smaller incision
Are slightly less expensive
Have a slightly higher rupture rate

Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Are filled with silicone gel
Look and feel more like natural breast tissue
Are good for patients with less breast tissue
Are good for patients who currently have wrinkling with the saline breast implants
Require a longer incision
Are slightly more expensive
Have a lower rupture rate

Of course, the best way to learn all you need to know about saline breast implants or silicone gel breast implants and which might be right for your breast augmentation is to schedule a consultation at The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery, helping patients in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. We will answer all your questions and help you make the decision that is best for you. The Austin-Weston Center also serves Reston, Fairfax, Mclean and Great Falls.

Breast Surgery Promotion for Out-of-Town Patients

noreply@blogger.com (Erica) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:18:00 +0000

The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery has teamed up with the Ritz Carlton at Tysons Corner to offer out-of-town breast surgery patients a luxurious plastic surgery vacation package. This partnership enables you to get your breast augmentation performed by one of our board certified plastic surgeons and enjoy your recovery period in an environment ideally suited to rest and relaxation. Once you feel up to it, you can venture out for a few days and take in the sights of our nation's capital.

Your breast augmentation will be performed at our 11,000 square foot AAAHC accredited out-patient plastic surgery center. Our facility is conveniently located in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C. and right near the Ritz Carlton where you will be staying. Our entire staff is committed to providing you with high levels of personal service to ensure that you receive safe, high quality care.

After surgery, you will begin your recovery in luxurious fashion at the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner. The Ritz Carlton has all the amenities and comforts to ensure that your experience is first rate.

This special plastic surgery package includes:

Deluxe Club Level room accommodations – You will enjoy a beautiful hotel room on the Ritz Carlton's Club Level, which will provide you with a private, peaceful recovery space. Each room comes with a flat screen TV, iPod alarm clock, and Jack Pack electronic outlet.
The finest in personal service – At the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner, you will enjoy the benefits of staying at a hotel selected by Travel & Leisure Magazine and Zagat's Top U.S. Hotel Guides as one of the best hotels in the country. Throughout your stay, you will be pampered by the hotel staff as you receive the highest levels of personalized attention offered in the industry.
Personalized follow-up care – The day after your surgery, one of our highly trained nurses will make a house call to your hotel room to evaluate your progress and make sure your recovery is going as planned.
Luxury spa package – As part of your package, you will receive a voucher to the Ritz Carlton's luxurious Day Spa. With a three night stay, you receive a $200 Day Spa credit, a six night stay gives you a $400 credit, and a nine night stay gives you a $600 credit.

This package is valid through 12/31/09 and requires a minimum three night stay at the Ritz Carlton at a rate of $299 per night.

To learn more about our luxury breast surgery package for out-of-town guests, please contact our Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. plastic surgery office today to speak with one of our staff members.

Choosing Between Breast Augmentation and a Breast Lift

noreply@blogger.com (Erica) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:16:00 +0000

One of the biggest questions we get from potential patients deals with the difference between breast augmentation and a breast lift. Many patients are not sure which one is right for them. Of course, there is no real "black and white" answer to this question. The right procedure for you will depend on the physical characteristics of your breasts and your aesthetic goals.

In general, breast augmentation is most ideally suited to patients who wish to increase the size of their breasts or fill empty space caused by loss of breast tissue due to pregnancy or weight loss. The procedure can also correct sagging caused by age or pregnancy.

Our Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. breast surgeons can insert breast implants to help you achieve fuller, firmer breasts with more volume than your current breasts have. They are also an effective method to correct breasts that are of unequal shape or size.

A breast lift is performed to raise sagging breasts and put them in their normal position. It is also commonly used with patients who need to correct nipple placement. If your nipples are too low and reside below the inframammary fold, a breast lift is an excellent option to remedy this situation.

There is a significant overlap in the functions that these two procedures can accomplish. Often, we have patients who elect to have a breast lift in conjunction with breast augmentation. This will enable you to achieve your desired breast size and shape while correcting issues caused by sagging.

To learn more about the differences between breast augmentation and breast lifts, please contact the experienced plastic surgeons at the Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery today to schedule your initial consultation.

Natrelle® Pre-Consultation Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Erica) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:31:00 +0000

Allergan, the makers of Natrelle® implants, has just come out with a product that will help you make a more informed decision about your breast augmentation procedure. They have just released the Natrelle Pre-Consultation Kit to provide potential breast augmentation patients with a better way to educate themselves about the entire process.

When you order the pre-consultation kit, you will receive:

4 trial implants of varying sizes
Profile bra for trying on implants
Educational DVD
Educational booklet
Rebates on several Allergan products, including Natrelle® implants, BOTOX®, Juvederm®, and Latisse®

The trial implants in the pre-consultation kit will help you determine which size implant works best with your body type and your desired aesthetic goals. They will also give you a better idea of how your implants will look once they are inserted into your breasts.

The trial implants are made out of saline solution and are meant for educational purposes only. The implant shells are not as strong as the shells in the Natrelle implants used by our Virginia breast surgeons.

When you purchase your pre-consultation kit, Allergan will also give you the following rebates:

$50 for Natrelle implants
$50 for BOTOX®
$50 for Juvederm
$20 for Latisse

These rebates are substantially more than the $39.99 you will pay for your pre-consultation kit. Even if you only choose to cash in your rebate for your Natrelle implants, you will be coming out ahead and receiving a substantial amount of information in the process.

We recommend that our patients purchase this kit in order to have as much information as possible before deciding to move forward with their breast augmentation. If you order it before scheduling your initial consultation, it will help you come into your first visit with our surgeons better prepared to ask them the important questions that you may have. However, if you prefer to wait until after your consultation, you will still find that the pre-consultation kit provides you with a great deal of information as you decide whether to move forward with your procedure.

The pre-consultation kit cannot be purchased at our office. You must order it directly from the Natrelle website.

To learn more about our breast augmentation services, please contact our Virginia plastic surgery office today to schedule an initial consultation. We serve patients in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Welcome

noreply@blogger.com (CrystalY) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Welcome to our blog. Please come back soon to read more about our services.