How to Choose the Right Breast Implant Size for Your Body
Discover how to choose the perfect breast implant size for your body. With expert advice from Dr. Brett Beber, learn about factors like body type, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals.
Breast Augmentation: Can Surgery Improve Your Cleavage?
Breast Augmentation: Can Surgery Improve Your Cleavage? One of the most common questions that patients ask when they meet with Dr. Beber for a breast augmentation consultation is, “Will I get more cleavage?” According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “cleavage” is “the narrow space between a woman’s breasts”. Often this is more apparent when the women’s clothing is of lower cut revealing more of the breasts and associated with a woman’s femineity. In your breast augmentation consultation with Dr. Beber, he will explain how he cannot influence or control your cleavage. It is the patient’s unique anatomy that will influence the final results. Breast augmentation or breast implant surgery is often referred to as the procedure that involves increasing your breast size by using implants. This procedure is not designed to improve cleavage however if you naturally have a narrow space between your breasts, you may benefit from an improved or narrower space after surgery. Patients on occasion will assume that their cleavage may improve by simply increasing their implant size or placing the implants closer together to achieve the desired outcome. However, a woman’s unique anatomy that involves their nipple position, the position of their pectoral muscles, and the overall position of their breasts could predetermine their implant placements. Implant placement has to take into consideration the nipple position, pectoral muscle measurements and consideration of the midline of the chest will encourage a more natural outcome. Following these considerations will reduce complications such as malposition of the nipples, risk of stripping the muscle off the chest wall, increased rippling, and seeing the implants. The common and most desirable goal with breast augmentation is to achieve a natural outcome. Breast augmentation is one of the top 5 cosmetic surgical procedures in the United States. Although it has over 97% patient satisfaction, it is important to have realistic expectations and have a good understanding of your individual limitations. Your initial consultation with Dr. Beber, a Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon with over 18 years of experience. During your consultation will provide you with information specific to your anatomy and goal to help you make an informed decision. To learn more about breast augmentation, please contact Dr. Beber’s office at 416-466-5023 or www.bebersurgery.com
Saline vs. Silicone Gel Implants: Choosing the Best for Breast Augmentation
Breast Implants: Saline implants vs. Silicone gel implants Breast augmentation is consistently one of the top five surgical procedures performed every year in the U.S. When deciding to have a breast augmentation, one of the biggest decisions a patient has to make (aside from size), is deciding between saline vs. silicone gel implants. For many years, saline implants were the only option for women looking to have a breast augmentation. However since 2006, silicone implants became available in North America and have been widely used worldwide. Silicone implants are also known as gummy bear implants and cohesive gel implants. The main difference between the two implants is the interior: saline implants consist of a silicone shell that is filled with saline (sterile salt water solution) during surgery; whereas silicone implants consist of a silicone shell pre-filled with cohesive gel. Both saline and silicone gel implants are available in various sizes and shapes and both can give you the natural look you may be looking for if the implants are placed under the muscle. Both types of implants have its pros and cons, so the type chosen is really dependant on personal preferences and goals. One advantage of saline implants over silicone gel implants is cost. Saline implants typically cost about $1000 less than silicone gel implants. Whether you choose saline or silicone, they both have risks of rupture and capsular contracture (formation of scar tissue around a breast implant). Saline implant ruptures are easier to detect since it simply deflates and becomes apparent visibly. Silicone implant ruptures are not visibly apparent and require MRI imagining to detect. The surgical procedure is to replace a saline implant is easier than the replacement of silicone implants. Saline implants are filled during surgery giving the advantage of a slightly smaller scar and room for size adjustments if required. A saline implant also gives more options for where the incisions can be placed: under the fold of the breast, under the armpit or around the areola. Silicone has the advantage of a natural texture. It feels soft and look more like natural breast tissue. There is also less risk of rippling and they hold their shape better over the years as compared to saline implants. At your consultation with Dr. Beber, he will take careful assessments and measurements. Your breast symmetry, width, skin and tissue are all considered as well. The location of the incision and choosing an implant involves more than just the volume – it is dependent on anatomy. An implant too large can cause excessive stretching of skin leading to risk of future corrections and surgeries. It can also speed up the effects of gravity on the breasts, which involve drooping and sagging. Choosing a surgeon that will take the time to do the careful measurements and make recommendations with your goals and desires in mind is key to successful results. Dr. Brett Beber is a certified plastic surgeon in Toronto with 15 years of experience. He brings a wealth of cosmetic surgery experience to his patients, offering popular surgical procedures such as breast enhancement and body contouring. For more information and to book a comprehensive consultation please call 416-466-5023 or email info@bebersurgery.com