Silicone gel breast implants are now available to patients who are 22 years old or older and desire breast augmentation surgery. Gel breast implants offer a lot of benefits and may be recommended by your physician. This is a personal decision and the physicians at the Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery will work with you to help you select the best breast implants for you. Benefits of gel breast implants include:
Gel breast implants come pre-filled and incisions are typically made at your breast-fold. There are some cases where breast implants may be inserted through an incision at your areola. The physicians at the Austin-Weston Center serving Northern Virginia, Maryland and the Washington DC Area have more than 20 years of experience using gel breast implants . They were chosen to participate in studies leading to their FDA approval. Patients are very excited to have the option of gel breast implants!
If patients select a gel breast implant for their breast enlargement surgery, they are invited to participate in a Breast Implant Follow-up Study. Patients will be reimbursed by the manufacturer a total of $400 over a 10-year period. There will be three office visits at 1-year, 4-year and 10-year. After the visit, the patient will eligible for a $100 coupon towards any aesthetic procedure at the Austin-Westin Center for Cosmetic Surgery. Patients will also receive a yearly questionnaire and will receive a $10 check for completing it. All coupons and checks come directly from the breast implant manufacturer.
If you are in the Washington DC, Northern Virginia, or Maryland areas and are considering breast augmentation including silicone gel implants, contact us for a consultation to discuss what breast implant is right for you.
Virginia Breast Augmentation Disclaimer: The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery specializes in breast implant procedures including: breast enhancement surgery, breast lift surgery, breast reduction surgery, saline and silicone gel implants, and Mommy Makeovers in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Reston, and Richmond, Virginia, Annapolis, Baltimore, Bethesda, and Columbia, Maryland and Washington DC We also offer breast implant exchange. If you live in Northern Virginia, Maryland or Washington DC, contact us today to schedule a breast implant consultation.