Breast augmentation in Irvine, California
Many women who are unhappy with the size, shape, and/or overall appearance of their breasts may discover that breast augmentation with implants can be an excellent cosmetic surgical option. Intended to add volume and definition to the breasts, this procedure can not only enhance your overall body proportions, it can also dramatically improve your self confidence and esteem in the way you look. By selecting the right implants for your unique desires, Orange County boar-certified plastic surgeon Dr Chad Wu can help you achieve beautiful breast contours with exceptional, natural-looking results.
What Can Breast Augmentation Do for Me?*
For women interested in improving the overall size and appearance of their breasts, an augmentation with implants can often prove to be an ideal solution. Depending on your unique needs and desires, breast augmentation may be able to help:
- Enhance breast size and fullness
- Improve breast contour and curvature
- Restore lost breast volume
- Correct size discrepancies and/or other breast asymmetries
In addition to these benefits, breast augmentation can also help rejuvenate your figure for a more youthful physique, as well as improve the fit and/or look of many bras, blouses, and swimsuit varieties.
*Results May Vary
Considerations for Breast Augmentation
When it comes to breast augmentation, there are many elements that factor into achieving an ideal outcome. Below are a few details to take into consideration prior to surgery.
Candidates for Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation can be an excellent option for women seeking to improve the overall size and appearance of their breasts. Good candidates for this procedure are typically those who can relate to one or more of the following:
- Want a larger breast size
- Desire to fill out swimsuits and/or clothing a bit better
- Have disproportionately sized and/or shaped breasts
- Have experienced breast volume loss due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight reduction, and/or the process of aging
- Have a minor amount of breast drooping accompanied by volume loss
Along with these qualifications, ideal breast augmentation candidates must be in good overall health, have no unmanaged medical conditions, and have stopped smoking for at least two weeks leading up to their procedure. In addition, women who have recently had children should wait a minimum of one to two months following the cessation of breastfeeding in order for an accurate preoperative breast size to be determined. All of these factors will be discussed in full detail at the time of your consultation.
Breast Augmentation or Breast Lift?
A breast lift, medically referred to as mastopexy, is performed to raise and recontour the breasts for a more youthful, natural-looking appearance. As a result, a breast lift alone can generally be an excellent option for women who wish to eliminate extra skin and notable drooping in the breasts but do not desire to significantly increase their breast size.
Contrarily, a breast augmentation is designed to enhance both the size and contour of the breasts. Although the procedure may possibly correct minor drooping and/or excess skin for certain individuals, breast augmentation on its own is typically the most appropriate option for patients exclusively seeking to improve the shape and volume of their breasts.
For those interested in increasing their breast size in addition to correcting a considerable degree of drooping, a breast lift and breast augmentation can often be performed in combination with one another. Known as an augmentation-mastopexy or a breast lift with implants, this procedure can help to elevate the breasts and eliminate excess skin while also creating more upper pole fullness for a rejuvenated overall shape and projection.
