Austin Breast Enlargement
Breast enlargement usually refers to any procedure that makes the breasts appear larger than they are. This includes breast augmentation and breast lift. Each of these procedures usually involves breast implants, which will increase the breast size. Breast enlargement in Austin is a popular procedure, and our surgeons specialize in breast enlargement techniques.
Breast Enlargement Surgeries
There are three main surgeries used for Austin breast enlargement: Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, and Breast Lift with Implants.
Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation is the more popular of the breast enlargement techniques. This surgery includes the enhancement of the breasts with implants. There are many different techniques used when performing a breast augmentation:
Inframammary Technique
This is the most popular of the breast enlargement techniques. In inframammary breast enlargement, the implant is inserted in the fold where the breast meets the chest wall, leaving no visible scars. The glandular tissue is not affected in this technique, therefore the impact on milk is not great.
Transaxillary Technique
This technique involves placement of an incision in the upper, outer region of the breast, near the armpit down to the torso. The incision will basically be invisible even with the arm raised. The breast implants are usually placed below the muscle during this technique. The impact to milk production is usually minimal because the glandular tissue and nerves are undisturbed. As with the other incision techniques, placement of the implant above the muscle will result in greater impairment than placing them underneath.
Transumbillical Technique
The Transumbilical incision technique requires inserting the implant through an incision in the umbilicus (navel) and moving it into place in the breast. In this technique, no incisions are made on the breast or into the breast tissue, but the breast tissue can be disrupted and sometimes damaged as the implant is brought into position. Insertion through the umbilicus makes it difficult to position the implant accurately, requiring the use of a camera scope. It also permits placement only above the muscle. Like the Transaxillary incision technique, the Transumbilical incision technique preserves glandular function and nerve response so that the impact to milk production is usually slight. As with the other incision techniques, placement of the implant above the muscle will result in greater impairment than placement below.
Periareolar Technique
The Periareolar Incision technique requires an incision around the areola. Surgeons often use this technique to hide scarring. Placement of the implant in this location may result in considerable duct, glandular, and nerve damage, carrying significant risk to milk production. Ducts and glands are likely to be severed because the incision penetrates deeply through the breast tissue. If the implant is placed above the muscle, it may further impede milk production functionality by placing pressure upon the glandular tissue. This is the least popular augmentation technique and should be carefully considered and discussed with Dr. Young.
Breast Lift
A breast lift in Austin will raise and reshape sagging breasts by removing excess skin and repositioning the remaining tissue and nipples to improve its appearance. This surgery also reduces the size of the areola, which is the darker skin surrounding the nipple.
Breast Lift with Implants
If a patient's breasts are small or have lost volume after pregnancy, getting breast implants in conjunction with a lift can increase their firmness and size. Please visit our Austin breast lift page to learn more.
To learn more about breast enlargement procedures in Austin, such as breast lift with implants, please call us or fill out the form on the page today.
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