Breast Enlargement Options

Plastic Surgery in Charleston, SC

If you are considering breast enlargement, you know what results you are looking for and why. Whether you are seeking a more natural look with breast enlargement or if you want to really stand out in a crowd, you have many options that allow you to get the look you desire. At Port City Plastic Surgery, we help you discover what options best suit your style.

If you want to talk about the breast enlargement options that best suit your personal cosmetic goals, please contact Charleston, South Carolina plastic surgeon Dr. Brian G. Widenhouse to schedule a consultation.

Breast Implant Options

There are two types of breast implants available for breast enlargement procedures: saline and silicone implants.

Saline breast implants are filled with a sterile salt-water solution. They look and feel less natural than silicone implants, but give good results, especially when placed under the muscle. They are less expensive than silicone implants.

Silicone breast implants are filled with a cohesive silicone gel. They look and feel more natural, and are recommended when a woman has little breast tissue to conceal the implant, especially when placed over the muscle. The breast generally maintains its natural look and feel. Both types of implants are safe. A consultation with Dr. Widenhouse will help determine which implant is right for you.

Breast Implant Size

Size is a very personal decision that you can discuss with Dr. Widenhouse during your consultation.

Breast Enlargement Incision Options

Dr. Widenhouse uses three different incisions to perform breast enlargement. The most common incision is the inframammary, an incision under the breast. This incision is recommended for silicone breast implants. The scar is concealed under the breast. This incision is also recommended for women trying to correct breast asymmetry because it gives Dr. Widenhouse the best view of the breast structure.

Periareolar incisions are made below the nipple. The scar will be concealed in the color and texture change of the breast to the areola.

The transaxillary incision ensures that you have no incision or scar on your breast. It can only be used for saline implants, which are inserted, then filled. This may not be a good incision for women with a personal or family history of hypertrophic scarring because it is a very visible location.

Breast Implant Placement Options

Dr. Widenhouse can place breast implants either under the breast but over the muscle (subglandular placement) or under both the breast and the muscle (submuscular placement). Subglandular placement gives more dramatic changes in breast size and shape and accommodates larger breast implants. Women with little breast tissue who want subglandular placement should consider silicone breast implants to get the best results.

Submuscular placement of breast implants gives more natural results, but often requires a larger implant to get the same size increase. Submuscular placement of implants gives less interference with mammograms. Another advantage is that it decreases the risk of capsular contracture, a complication that can affect your results and require revision surgery.

If you want to learn more about breast enlargement surgery with Charleston, South Carolina plastic surgeon Dr. Brian G. Widenhouse, please schedule a consultation today.