Breast Augmentation
Many women are unsatisfied with the size and appearance of their breasts.
At Carmel Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons, we can perform a breast augmentation to increase their fullness and projection.
Learn more about how breast augmentation at our Indianapolis practice can improve your confidence and appearance.
Top Benefits
of Breast Augmentation
Increased Volume
Many women are dissatisfied with either naturally small breasts or breasts that have lost volume as a result of pregnancy or age. With breast implants, we can increase breast volume and give the body a more balanced proportion. Furthermore, by adding volume to the breasts, the waist often looks thinner by comparison.
Improved Shape
Some women lack fullness in certain areas of the breast which can result in a conical, uneven, splayed, or an atrophic appearance. Placement of breast implants can improve your breast shape.
Better Fitting Clothes
Most bras and bikini tops are made for rounded, perky breasts. If you don't naturally have this breast shape, it can be difficult to find undergarments and bathing suits that fit properly or comfortably. After adjusting the size and shape of the breasts with implants, you can choose from a broader range of clothing options.
Brooke Walker
July, 2019
Dr. Bergman is amazing. She did my breast augmentation and mini tummy tuck with and I couldn’t be happier. The staff is always so friendly and always make me feel comfortable and welcome. I would highly recommend her!
Ashly Kinsey
November, 2018
Carmel Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeons has the complete package. The surgeons and staff are great. They are always very helpful, knowledgeable and able to answer any questions I have. My experience here has been wonderful and I would recommend them to anyone!
Contact Our Plastic Surgery Practice
to Learn More about Your Options
Breast augmentation is one of the most customizable of plastic surgery procedures available. That is why it is so important to choose a surgeon that understands your concerns and goals and can help you choose the best breast implant type and surgical approach needed for your cosmetic goals.
Dr. Debra C. Bergman and Dr. Elizabeth A. Grasee are board-certified plastic surgeons with more than 15 years experience in performing breast augmentations for Indianapolis. They will perform your surgery in an accredited outpatient surgery center or hospital with a trained anesthesiologist on hand.
Contact our practice online or call us in Indianapolis at (317) 581-0001 to schedule a consultation.
How Can Breast Augmentation Be Customized to Your Needs?
Our plastic surgeons can place breast implants that are filled with saline or silicone gel. Saline implants are made of smooth silicone shells filled with a sterile saline solution. If saline implants rupture or leak, the saline is safely absorbed by the body. Silicone implants also have a smooth silicone shell, but are filled with form-stable silicone gel. Silicone implants have different levels of cohesiveness, which refers to the firmness of the silicone gel material.
The volume of a breast implant refers to how much saline or silicone material is added to the shell. This is measured in cubic centimeters (cc). Breast implant profile refers to the projection from the chest wall, which is based on base width and volume of the implant. Getting both the correct volume and profile is critical to producing the results you desire. We will take your unique anatomy and personal concerns into account when recommending the right implant size and profile for your breast augmentation surgery. We encourage patients to provide us with photos of results you like so we can better understand your cosmetic goals.
To further customize your breast augmentation surgery, implants come in round and anatomic (teardrop) shapes. The shape that is right for you largely depends on the outcome you want to see after plastic surgery. Patients who want more roundness and fullness, or more pronounced cleavage, are probably best suited to round breast implants. Anatomic or teardrop breast implants are fuller at the bottom, creating a smoother transition in the upper pole. This results in a more natural looking, gentle slope.
We can employ different surgical approaches when performing breast augmentation. Breast implants can be placed above or under the pectoral muscle. Most commonly, we place breast implants under the chest muscle, in the submuscular approach. This technique is often used because the breast tissue and muscle offers more coverage for the implant, resulting in a more natural appearance and feel. In the subglandular approach, the implant is placed under the breast tissue but above the muscle, which can result in a more comfortable recovery.
There are three common incision sites that we can use for breast augmentation: around the nipple (periareolar), within the breast fold (inframammary), and under the arm (axillary or hidden scar technique). When the incision is made under the arm, our plastic surgeons can use minimally invasive equipment and a small camera to create the pocket for the implant. The incision approach that we choose may depend on the type of implant that is placed and where you feel most comfortable having some post-surgical scarring.
Combining Breast Lift
with Breast Augmentation
Many women who are unhappy with drooping breasts seek breast augmentation as a possible solution. However, this procedure is designed to enhance volume and shape, rather than position. If you have experienced some drooping of the breasts, including nipples that are pointing downward, we may recommend that you undergo a breast lift in combination with your augmentation. This procedure gives us the ability to improve breast shape in addition to breast volume for women with ptotic or sagging breasts.
Anonymous
May, 2019
I met Dr Grasee 16 years ago she has worked on me 3 times from my face eyes breast implants and now lift and new implants . I'm a week out again and I just Love Dr Grasee
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Shannon Burkhart
October, 2019
So thankful for the excellent care I have received. Dr Grasee and her staff are extremely caring and professional.
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Recovery Tips
after Breast Augmentation Surgery
After surgery, it is common to experience swelling and discomfort. However, the pain can usually be managed with medication. After the first few days, patients should notice pain and swelling decreasing. Most patients can return to work within five to ten days.
A return to light, normal activities is possible as soon as you feel ready, usually a day or two after surgery. However, strenuous activity should be avoided for six weeks.
Expected Results
after Breast Augmentation
The results of breast augmentation are immediately visible though the breast implants will continue to settle and swelling will continue to subside in the weeks after surgery. Incision lines will fade over time.
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