Breast Augmentation in Charleston, Summerville & Goose Creek, SC

Breast Implants are usually under warranty. The warranty varies depending on the implant manufacturer. Most manufacturer warranties cover the cost of the implants themselves. Under certain circumstances, some associated surgical costs to replace the implants are also covered.

Some patients develop a capsular contracture following a breast augmentation, which can be painful. A contracture can occur several months, or even years, after surgery. If you are experiencing pain years after surgery, its best to be evaluated by a plastic surgeon.

Breast implants can certainly last 30 years. However, the breast implants on the market today are a better quality than breasts implants made 30 years ago. Many patients chose replace their implants due to changes in their breasts as they age or because they want the newer type of implant. However, breast implants can last a lifetime.

Fat transfer to the breasts is an option for breast augmentation. However, your body has a tendency to reabsorb fat, so generally a breast augmentation with implants is a better option with more certain, longer-lasting results.

While you can move your arms following a breast augmentation, we ask that you refrain from overhead reaching for several weeks after your procedure. Should should also avoid lifting more than 5 pounds for the first few weeks post-operatively.

Yes, you can breast feed after having a breast augmentation. The placement of breast implants, saline or silicone, has no effect on the ability to breast feed. However, the appearance of your implants and perkiness of your breasts may change with pregnancy and after breast feeding.

There is no requirement to replace breast implants every ten years. As long as you are not experiencing any issues related to your breast implants, they do not have to be replaced.

Getting breast implants will not make you gain weight. The weight of the implants themselves is not enough to move the scale very much. Diet and exercise following is still the key to weight gain and weight loss.

Insurance does not cover the cost of a cosmetic breast augmentation procedure. Insurance companies will cover the cost of a breast augmentation if it is related to breast reconstruction due to breast cancer.

Some symptoms of a capsular contracture include tightness, or firmness in the breast. Some other symptoms include breasts that appear high on the chest or distorted and pain/discomfort, especially when lying on the breasts. It is also common for a capsular contracture to be in one breast and not the other.