Breast Enhancement

Breast enhancement refers to a group of procedures that improves the appearance of your breasts. Breast augmentation, also called breast enlargement, is performed by placement of breast implants to increase volume and enhance shape. You may choose between silicone gel and saline breast implants as you consider breast enlargement. You may choose to have Transaxillary Endoscopic Breast Augmentation, an approach that Dr. Strock has offered for many years, which allows for your breast implants to be placed with no incisions on your breasts. Breast lift is performed in selected patients to regain a youthful breast shape by reconfiguring the skin envelope of the breast and repositioning the nipple to a more aesthetic location. Breast lift is also performed to reduce breast size and volume in selected patients. Many patients seeking breast lift also request augmentation, which can often be performed as a combined procedure, depending upon the preoperative situation and postoperative goals. Breast lift with augmentation can frequently be performed using a minimal incision vertical or periareolar approach, without use of the horizontal incision used in traditional breast lift.

Choose one to learn more and view case studies:
Saline Breast Augmentation
Silicone Gel Breast Augmentation
Breast Lift
Breast Implant Exchange
Breast Reconstruction

Breast implant replacement or other secondary procedures are sometimes needed for patients who experience implant rupture, increased firmness (capsular contracture), or severe gravitational effects which may change the position of a breast implant over time relative to the overlying breast tissue. Secondary procedures may also be needed if the aesthetic goals for breast size and shape change over time. Breast lift can frequently be needed at the time of implant replacement, depending upon whether the breast tissue has maintained correct position over the implant over time.

Breast enhancement is performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. Recovery usually involves a short period of activity restriction that usually allows for an early return to work and most routine activities, including driving, usually in about one week. Bra support may be maintained for several weeks postoperatively.

What follows are examples of patients who have allowed us to share their preoperative and postoperative photographs with you. These are examples of typical outcomes, but may not represent your preoperative situation or postoperative result.