Breast Augmentation Marina Del Rey

Breast augmentation has been one of the most common and popular cosmetic procedures for many years. As such, surgeons have had the knowledge and technology to improve breast augmentation surgery. Dr. Macias has developed several techniques throughout the years to help achieve your best and most natural results.

What is Breast Augmentation?

Our Marina del Rey breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, is designed to enhance the size, shape and projection of your chest with silicone or saline breast implants.

Why Choose Dr. Macias?

Dr. Luis Macias is an internationally renowned, highly trained, double board-certified plastic surgeon located in Marina del Rey. When performing breast augmentation procedures, he focuses on creating results that look and feel like they belong on your body. Guided by his artistic eye for feminine beauty and years of experience, he reshapes and resizes small chests – sculpting a more balanced overall figure.

What Can Breast Augmentation Do For You?

The reason for undergoing a breast augmentation in Marina del Rey can vary by patient. Some of the common reasons Dr. Macias performs a breast augmentation are the following:

Increase breast size
Correct breast asymmetry
Reconstruct the breasts after a mastectomy
Revise a previous breast surgery

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The Procedure

Your Marina del Rey breast augmentation will be done under general anesthesia, which means you’ll be completely asleep and unable to feel any pain or discomfort. To begin, Dr. Macias will create the incision discussed during your initial consultation.

It will be located around the nipple, along the breast crease or within the armpit. Through that opening, he will create a pocket for the implant, typically above the pectoral muscle. He will then place the implant and close the incisions with sutures.

Recovery

The recovery period for a breast augmentation is anywhere between three and four days. However, most of our patients take a week off of their main activities. The sutures are dissolvable, thus they do not need to be removed. Most women return to full exercise at four weeks. At four to six weeks you will be fully recovered and enjoying your beautiful and natural breast augmentation results.

Planning your Procedure

Dr. Macias understands each patient’s anatomy is different. Therefore, he will tailor your breast augmentation to your body. When planning your procedure, the following key decisions will be addressed during your consultation at our Marina del Rey area office with Dr. Macias:

Incision location. There are three incision options for breast implants: inframammary (along the breast crease), peri-areolar (around the areola) and trans-axillary (within the armpit). During your initial consultation, Dr. Macias will help you determine which incision option is right for you.
Implant profile. The profile of your implant determines the degree to which it projects and has an important impact on your results. We have three profile options available to our patients: low, moderate and high. High creates the most dramatic curves and projection, while low produces a more natural outcome. Moderate profile implants fall somewhere in the middle.
Implant size. When selecting implant size, Dr. Macias advises against choosing based on cup size. Instead, he will help you select the best implant size for you based on the proportions of your body. For example, a taller woman with a wide chest may require a larger implant, while a woman with a smaller frame can achieve her ideal look with a smaller one.
Implant placement. In order to achieve your most natural results, Dr. Macias prefers to perform breast augmentation in the sub fascial plane (above the muscle) for most of our Redondo Beach patients. As he often says, “Natural anatomy does not have breast tissue under the muscle, so why place an implant under the muscle?”
Implant type. There are three types of breast implants: saline, silicone, and silicone gel. The right one for you will depend upon your unique anatomy, desired results and budget.
Fat transfer. Marina del Rey women who want a moderate increase in breast size may be considered candidates for a fat transfer. With this procedure, Dr. Macias will take fat from another area of your body – such as the back, buttocks or thighs – and transfer it to the breasts.

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Which Breast Implant Type is Right For You?

Types of Implants

Saline. Saline implants can be a great, cost-effective solution for many women. They are inserted empty and then filled to your desired volume with sterile salt-water (saline). They require smaller incisions because the implant is empty when placed. However, there is a higher risk of implant rippling with this option.
Silicone. Silicone breast implants are composed of a cohesive gel. They are loved and highly requested for their natural look and feel. However, it is possible for a rupture to go undetected. As such, silicone breast implants require closer monitoring over time when compared to saline.
Gummy Bear. Gummy bear breast implants are filled with highly cohesive silicone gel. They are thicker and firmer than traditional silicone, and are usually textured. These implants are less likely to rupture and are becoming an increasingly popular option among our Redondo Beach patients.
Sientra. Sientra implants are available in both round and teardrop shapes. These advanced breast implants are filled with a propriety silicone gel, called “High Strength Cohesive,” of varying thicknesses to suit each size, shape, and projection of the implant. They are known to provide a fuller, more dramatic increase in breast size on the upper portion of the breast.
Allergan. Allergan, a leading name in aesthetics, produces Natrelle implants in both silicone gel and saline. These implants are available in a wide array of sizes and shapes, including anatomical, or teardrop shapes. The silicone implants are filled with a cohesive silicone gel that feels soft and natural, while holding its shape.
IDEAL Implants. IDEAL breast implants take saline implants to a new level. Called “structured” implants, these have a series of implant shells, nested together, and two separate chambers to hold the saline solution. The internal structure of these implants functions to control the saline motion for a more natural look and feel, with reduced risk of rippling.
Mentor Implants. Mentor implants are filled with MemoryGel®, a propriety gel with a remarkably natural feel. These implants are produced in the USA, with a specialized gel filler that holds together very uniformly to better match the weight and feel of natural breast tissue. With a 97 percent satisfaction rate for breast augmentation, all Mentor implants come with an industry-leading warranty.

FAQ Breast Augmentation

Will I need to replace my breast implants in the future?

It depends. Some implants will last a lifetime, while others may need to be replaced within ten to twenty years. At our practice, the most common reason women cite for replacing their implants is to change their size.

Will implants “lift” my breasts?

If you have significant sagging, breast implants may not correct the issue. In these cases, you may require a breast lift to tighten and elevate the drooping tissue, as well as implants to improve size and shape.

Don't hesitate to contact us today if you have any other questions or if you wish to schedule a consultation for arguably the best breast augmentation Marina del Rey has to offer.

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Dr. Luis Macias

To take your next step in cosmetic enhancement, your next step is a consultation with Dr. Macias. Please call our office to schedule an appointment.

Schedule a Consultation

What is Breast Augmentation?

Why Choose Dr. Macias?

What Can Breast Augmentation Do For You?

Contact

The Procedure

Recovery

Planning your Procedure

Which Breast Implant Type is Right For You?

Types of Implants

FAQ Breast Augmentation

Will I need to replace my breast implants in the future?

Will implants “lift” my breasts?

Contact

Dr. Luis Macias