Contact our breast augmentation plastic surgeon serving Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Fredrick, Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas for more information about breast implants and other cosmetic procedures.






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Breast Augmentation in the Bethesda and Chevy Chase area – Placement of Breast Implants

Breast augmentation for our Bethesda and Chevy Chase-area patients is a way of enhancing the breast line with breast implants. Dr. Chester Haverback can add volume and fullness to the breasts, as well as correct asymmetry and bring the breasts into better proportion with the body with this common cosmetic procedure. With breast enlargement, you can have larger breasts that will enhance your natural beauty.

 

Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation performed by our plastic surgeon serving Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and surrounding areas is carefully tailored to the unique needs of the individual. The procedure is designed to increase the size of the breasts and recontour them, making the breasts large and firm. To maximize safety, Dr. Haverback utilizes the most advanced techniques and procedures, emphasizing compassion and caring throughout your breast augmentation procedure. During your personal breast augmentation consultation at our cosmetic surgery office, Dr. Haverback will discuss options such as implant size, incision location, implant placement, and other details with you. At this time, any other questions you may have can be addressed, and you will be given the opportunity to view breast augmentation before and after photos that showcase Dr. Haverback’s experience and skill.

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Breast Implants

Our plastic surgeon in Bethesda, serving Washington, D.C., and the Chevy Chase area, uses state-of-the-art breast implants in many shapes and sizes to suit the particular needs of each patient. There are two basic types of breast implants, saline and silicone filled. Dr. Chester Haverback is very experienced with breast augmentation procedures and utilizes both types of implants.

Saline Filled Breast Implants

Saline breast implants are the type most commonly used by Dr. Haverback. Composed of a silicone outer shell, the implant is filled with a salt-water solution. This is considered an advantage over silicone implants in that saline is easily absorbed by the body in the very unlikely event that an implant ruptures. However, saline implants have been known to demonstrate a rippling effect under the breast in some cases. There is also a risk of capsular contracture, or the formation of scar tissue around the implants.

Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Silicone breast implants are composed of an outer shell of silicone housing a silicone gel. They are known to have a more natural feel because the texture is more like that of human breast tissue. Silicone implants have less of a risk of rippling than saline implants; however they do have certain disadvantages. In the unlikely event that a silicone implant ruptures, it could go unnoticed for a period of time since the solution is a viscous gel. Silicone implants have also been known to cause capsular contracture. Although silicone implants went through a long period of controversy, and were even pulled from the market at one time, the Food and Drug Administration approved them for use in breast augmentation procedures in 2006.

In Dr. Haverback's Bethesda office, serving Washington D.C., Chevy Chase, and the surrounding region, specific breast implants and all aspects of the breast enlargement procedure will be discussed at your initial consultation with Dr. Haverback. He will go over the risks and benefits of both saline and silicone implants, and, together, you will decide which is the best option for you. Contact our cosmetic plastic surgery office in Bethesda for more information.

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The Breast Augmentation Procedure

Typically performed as an outpatient procedure with general anesthesia, breast augmentation begins with incisions placed in the armpit, under the crease of the breast, or in the areola. After making the incisions, Dr. Haverback will place the breast implants either behind the chest muscle or directly under the breast tissue. Again, exact placement will be decided before the procedure. Breast augmentation for patients of our practice in Bethesda, near Chevy Chase, generally takes about one and a half to two hours to complete.

 

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Breast Augmentation Recovery

The vast majority of patients who choose breast implants at our Bethesda office, near Chevy Chase and Rockville, enjoys a rapid recovery and are able to return to non-strenuous activities in one to two days. Some temporary side effects of breast augmentation include breast sensitivity and soreness, but these can be lessened with medication.

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Benefits of Breast Augmentation

Enlargement of the breasts can give your whole body a new look and make the breast line more proportionate to the rest of your physique. Some other benefits of breast augmentation include:

Breast augmentation, available through our Bethesda practice near Chevy Chase can also boost your self-confidence by giving you the shapely chest you've dreamed of. Contact our cosmetic surgery center to schedule an appointment for breast augmentation today.

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Risks of Breast Augmentation

Although the benefits of breast augmentation are numerous, as with any surgical procedure, there are risks. These include:

It should also be noted that breast implants can interfere with mammogram reading. A multi-view, special mammogram should be performed in these cases. Also, pregnant women who are breastfeeding, or those who may breastfeed in the future, should discuss this with Dr. Haverback at the initial consultation.

Contact Our Breast Augmentation Surgeon

Dr. Chester Haverback can enhance the size of your breasts and re-proportion your body with the breast augmentation procedure. For patients in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and surrounding areas, we offer breast implants of all types and sizes to accentuate your natural beauty and give you larger breasts. Breast enlargement can also be combined with other procedures such as liposuction, facelift, and abdominoplasty to achieve a more complete cosmetic makeover. Contact our cosmetic surgery staff today and schedule an appointment.

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