A Leading Breast Augmentation Surgeon
If you were born with smaller breasts or if you are not satisfied with the volume and shape of your breasts, then breast augmentation may be right for you. Renowned breast augmentation surgeon, Dr. Kirk Brandow, has years of experience performing breast augmentation to enhance breast shape and size as well as to restore natural-looking symmetry and definition to the breasts. Breast implants are available in numerous sizes and shapes to best complement your body type.
Dr. Brandow has performed thousands of breast augmentation procedures over his career as a leading Philadelphia breast surgeon. He is dedicated to achieving natural-looking and long-lasting results for his patients. Dr. Brandow uses saline breast implants when performing breast augmentation due to their safety and efficiency. Dr. Brandow works with each one of his patients to create a procedure plan that best accomplishes their goals. Schedule a breast augmentation consultation in Philadelphia today to learn more about your breast augmentation options.
Who Is a Candidate for Breast Augmentation in Philadelphia?
- Patients who would like to enlarge their breasts.
- Patients who have naturally smaller breasts or moderate drooping of the breasts.
- Patients looking to restore lost breast volume following pregnancy or weight loss.
- Patients with asymmetrical breasts who would like to even out breast shape.
Intended Results of Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is designed to achieve larger, fuller breasts while still maintaining a natural look. Breast augmentation can greatly improve self-esteem and confidence in your appearance. Breast augmentation surgery may be ideal for women who have naturally small breasts, as well as women who have lost breast volume and definition due to aging, pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Breast Augmentation Shapes
Breast augmentation offers numerous breast implant shapes that can best complement your body type. Round breast implants are completely circular in appearance; these implants can add symmetrical fullness to the breasts. Teardrop breast implants have a sloped appearance to mimic the natural look of the breasts. Dr. Brandow will discuss whether round implants or teardrop implants are right for you during your consultation at our Philadelphia offices.
Saline Breast Implants Vs Silicone Breast Implants
Saline breast implants consist of sterile salt water enclosed in a protective shell, while silicone breast implants are made of silicone gel and enclosed in a protective shell. Dr. Brandow only uses saline breast implants when performing breast augmentation for their safety and versatility. Silicone implants often see a complication rate that is significantly higher than saline implants. Breast augmentation with silicone implants can also create allergic reactions in many patients that may be difficult to diagnose. Additionally, silicone implants do not look or feel as natural as saline implants.
The safety of saline breast implants has been confirmed by various scientific studies. The primary benefit of saline implants is their saline (salt water) solution. The salt water solution found in saline implants can be safely reabsorbed by your body should the implant leak. Saline implants also look and feel natural and reduce breast asymmetries. Dr. Brandow can further discuss the safety and benefits of saline breast implants with you during your breast augmentation consultation in Philadelphia at the Brandow Clinic.
Types of Breast Augmentation Incisions
Breast augmentation surgery is usually performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. Various techniques can be utilized during breast augmentation.
- Trans-Areolar Technique: Incisions are made around the nipple.
- Inframammary Technique: Incisions are made underneath the breast.
- Trans-Axillary Technique: Incisions are made under the arm.
- Trans-Umbilical Technique: Incisions are made through the belly button.
What Makes Breast Augmentation with Dr. Brandow Different?
Dr. Brandow performs breast augmentation using the trans-axillary technique, which he has perfected over his decades of experience as a leading breast augmentation surgeon. During trans-axillary breast augmentation, your breast implants are inserted through tiny, one-inch incisions hidden in the armpit. Dr. Brandow will place breast implants either above or beneath your pectoral muscle, depending on your desired outcome, for the most natural-looking results. In general, larger implants are typically placed above the muscle, while smaller ones are placed beneath your pectoral muscle. The trans-axillary breast augmentation method is an innovative technique of placing breast implants; this method can result in virtually no visible scarring and the most natural-looking results.
Dr. Brandow’s decades of plastic surgery experience and international training give him a unique perspective and understanding of the human anatomy. Dr. Brandow has trained with some of the most renowned plastic surgery pioneers, including Dr. Ivo Pitanguy. Dr. Brandow approaches breast augmentation from an artistic standpoint – focusing on achieving natural-looking, yet remarkable results that meet the needs of each individual patient undergoing breast augmentation surgery in the Philadelphia area.
Breast Augmentation Procedure Description
Breast augmentation surgery in Philadelphia is performed on an outpatient basis. General anesthesia is utilized during breast augmentation. Your breast surgeon will make a tiny incision beneath your breast, around your nipple or underneath your breast tissue and muscle. There are advantages to each one of these breast augmentation techniques. Once the incision is made, Dr. Brandow will then insert your breast implant into the breast pocket and close the incision. Dr. Brandow will discuss these breast augmentation techniques in more detail during your consultation for breast augmentation in Philadelphia.
Recuperation and Healing After Breast Augmentation in Philadelphia
Following breast augmentation, you will be given an elastic bra to wear after you return home. This support bra is designed to hold your breasts in the correct position to ensure optimal healing. Oral medication will be prescribed to reduce any initial discomfort from your breast augmentation surgery. Your sutures are typically removed in 7-12 days and light activities can be resumed by this time. Many patients return to their aerobic activities after 3 weeks. In order to reduce the chance of wrinkling, patients may be recommended to carefully slide their breast implants within the breast pockets while healing.
Other Options to Enhance Breast Augmentation in Philadelphia
Breast augmentation can be combined with a breast lift to further enhance the appearance of your breasts. Breast lift surgery can address sagging breast skin due to aging, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Drooping skin can lead to a loss of youthful firmness in the breasts. A breast lift can restore natural-looking definition, while also reshaping the nipples and surrounding areolas. You and Dr. Brandow will discuss if combination breast enhancement is right for you during your breast augmentation consultation at our Philadelphia offices.
Insurance Guidelines for Breast Augmentation in Philadelphia
Breast augmentation is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not usually covered by insurance. Typically, the patient is fully responsible for payment.
Notes on Getting Breast Augmentation in Philadelphia
An individual’s specific risks and the suitability of undergoing breast augmentation can only be determined at the time of consultation. Every surgical procedure carries some degree of risk. Occasionally, minor complications that do not affect the outcome may occur. Major complications are considered rare.
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL):
Women with saline and silicone gel breast implants may have a very small and possibly increased risk of developing anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) in the scar capsule adjacent to the implant. ALCL is an extremely rare cancer of the immune system that can occur anywhere in the body. The National Cancer Institute estimated 1 in 500,000 women per year in the U.S. are diagnosed with ALCL. ALCL in the breast is even rarer with approximately 3 in 100 million women in the U.S. diagnosed per year. Breast augmentation requires meticulous planning and a thorough understanding of patient anatomy. Philadelphia breast augmentation surgeon, Dr. Kirk Brandow, is committed to helping you understand every aspect of your breast augmentation procedure and is dedicated to listening and addressing any questions or concerns you may have.
