Ballwin & St. Louis Breast Augmentation
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You deserve to love your body, and Dr. Zachary Willis offers breast augmentation and implants to help you get the look you want. At Willis Cosmetic Surgery, you’ll get a personalized treatment plan that gives you amazing results.
What Is a Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation — also known as breast implants or a “boob job” — is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures in the country.
People often get breast augmentation and implants confused, but they’re essentially the same thing. Augmentation is the procedure itself, and implants are one way to perform the augmentation.
A breast implant is a sac filled with a sterile material called silicone. Silicone gel implants generally look and feel more natural.
The reason that breast augmentation or implant surgery procedures are so popular is because of their long, successful track record. The procedure is one of the best options available for women who want to enhance, regain, or restore confidence in their figures.
After weight loss or pregnancy, breasts can often decrease in size. A breast augmentation will restore lost breast volume, achieve a more rounded breast shape, and improve natural breast symmetry.
Why Breast Augmentation at Willis Cosmetic Surgery
Breast augmentation increases breast size by using silicone gel implants and sometimes existing fat tissue. When existing fat tissue is used to improve breast volume, it’s called fat transfer breast augmentation.
Dr. Willis will perform your breast augmentation procedure by placing implants behind breast tissue or under the chest muscle.
This is most commonly done by making an incision on the underside of your breast, in the natural skin fold. Dr. Willis will then place the implant through this opening.
What to Expect With Breast Augmentation
Deciding whether or not to get breast implants is a big decision. While augmentation is generally a safe, long-lasting investment that will help you get the curves and confidence you desire, breast implants are not “lifetime devices.”
On average, modern implants are designed to last more than a decade. It’s not uncommon for breast implants to remain in good shape for 20 years or more. Everyone is different, and the life of your implants will depend on your body and how well you take care of your implants.
Here are some essential post-operative instructions that will help your implants last longer:
- Avoid strenuous physical activity for at least three to six weeks.
- Wear compression bras or a sports bra for support and to help the implants settle in place.
- Follow our provided instructions on bathing and surgical site care.
- Wait until six weeks to resume your routine activities, including returning to work.
For any questions or to schedule an appointment, contact us! We will be happy to answer any questions you have.