Breast · Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon · Mayo Clinic–Trained
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Breast augmentation by Dr. Humberto Palladino. Natural proportion, shaped entirely around you.
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Overview
Beautiful shape. Lasting confidence.
Hundreds of thousands of women have breast augmentation every year. When your breasts aren't the size and shape you'd like, it quietly wears on how you feel in your own body.
Breast augmentation is designed to add breast volume, correct breast asymmetry, and reshape the breasts. For many women, the result is a fuller shape that brings the whole figure into balance.
What breast augmentation can achieve
- Increased breast volume
- Better breast shape
- Pronounced breast projection
- Enhanced cleavage
- Feminine and voluptuous curves
- Greater confidence in your body
All surgery carries risks and every patient is different. Candidacy, realistic expectations, and your personalised plan are determined during your one-on-one consultation with Dr. Palladino.
Your options
Breast augmentation, customised for you
Implant type, incision site, and placement all shape the final result. You make each of those choices with Dr. Palladino.
Implant Type
- A silicone shell filled with a cohesive silicone gel
- More authentically simulates breast tissue
- The solid nature of silicone implants prevents visible rippling and wrinkling
- More difficult to detect an implant rupture
- May require a larger incision for implant placement
- A silicone shell filled with a saltwater solution
- Utilises a small incision site because the implant is filled after placement
- Easier to identify an implant rupture
- More prone to visible rippling and wrinkling
- Feels less natural compared to silicone implants
Incision Location
- Along the breast fold where the breast tissue meets the chest wall
- Ideal for submuscular implant placement
- May result in some mild visible scarring
- Around the edge of the areola (the colored portion that surrounds the nipple)
- Ideal for subglandular implant placement
- May result in some limited visible scarring
- In the soft tissue of the armpit
- Doesn't result in any visible scarring on the breasts
- Technically demanding
Implant Placement
- The implant sits under the breast gland and tissue but over the pectoral muscle
- Easier placement and less recovery time
- Creates more defined cleavage
- Implant doesn't distort during pectoral muscle flexing
- Ripples are more easily noticeable
- Has a higher rate of capsular contracture
- Lower breast tissue lacks support and may be more likely to bottom out
- The implant sits under both the breast gland and the pectoral muscle
- Ideal for women with thinner breast tissue because it camouflages the implant edges
- Provides extra implant support
- Lower risk of capsular contracture
- More post-op discomfort due to the displacement of the pectoral muscles
- May cause slight implant distortion while flexing the pectoral muscle
A natural alternative
Fat transfer for breast enhancement
If you want more size and a better shape but not implants, fat transfer is worth discussing. It suits patients after a subtle volume increase, and those with excess fat around the abdomen, hips, thighs, and lower back.
Fat transfer injects your own harvested fat into the breasts for a fuller, natural result. The size increase is conservative, and the harvest contours the area the fat came from. Two goals, one procedure.
As with any surgical option, candidacy is determined in consultation. Dr. Palladino will tell you whether fat transfer suits your goals and your anatomy.
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Your recovery
What to expect after surgery
Knowing what to expect makes planning easier. This is a general guide; your surgeon will give you personalised instructions at your consultation.
Days 1 – 3
Your breasts will be bruised, swollen, and red following your surgery. Soreness and mild discomfort is common and may last for several days. Pain medication will be used during this time to control any associated discomfort. For three to four days, you will need to rest in an upright position.
Weeks 1 – 2
Most patients can return to work within one to two weeks following their surgery. Light, non-strenuous daily activities can typically resume as comfort allows, always following Dr. Palladino's specific guidance.
Week 6
Most major swelling subsides after six weeks. Around this time, patients can resume their regular workout routine with their surgeon's permission. Your results should also be visible after six weeks.
Common questions
Breast augmentation, answered
Your breasts will be bruised, swollen, and red following your surgery. Soreness and mild discomfort is common and may last for several days. Pain medication will be used during this time to control any associated discomfort.
For three to four days, you will need to rest in an upright position. Most patients can return to work within one to two weeks following their surgery. Most major swelling subsides after six weeks. Around this time, patients can resume their regular workout routine with their surgeon's permission. Your results should also be visible after six weeks.
While some breast augmentation surgeries result in visible scarring, most scars are either minimal or discreetly placed. Any scars that form are likely to fade over time.
Your implants can either come in a round or anatomical (teardrop) shape. Anatomical implants are generally used when women desire a naturally shaped breast. Discuss your aesthetic desires during your consultation to help your surgeon determine whether anatomical implants would suit you.
Implants can have a smooth or textured outer shell. A textured shell is common for anatomical implants because it increases traction against the breast pocket to hold the implant in the correct position. Doctors may also choose a textured implant if a patient is having revision surgery to correct capsular contracture.
Women who have moderate to severe breast sagging should consider combining a breast lift with their augmentation. A breast lift tightens and restores firmness to the breast tissue. Weak breast tissue can lead to bottoming out or droopy breast shape.
The price of an individual's breast augmentation will depend on the type and size of the implant chosen, as well as surgical, anesthesia, and facility fees. The price can vary between $4,500 and $7,500. The exact price of your breast augmentation will be provided after an extensive consultation.
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