Breast Augmentation
Learn About Your Options, Recovery, Cost Factors, And Whether Breast Augmentation May Be Right For Your Goals
Procedure:
Breast Augmentation
AKA:
Breast Implants
Starting Cost:
$11,000 +
Synopsis of Surgery:
Breast Augmentation is an elective surgical procedure that enlarges and enhances the breasts through the placement of sterile saline implants or silicone gel into the breast tissue.
Anesthesia:
General
Recovery:
Outpatient Procedure
Take Off Work:
2-4 Days
Before Resuming Physical Exercise:
6-8 Weeks
Guide
Surgery Steps
Before & After
Cost
Recovery
FAQs
What is a Breast Augmentation ?
Breast augmentation, also known as breast enlargement or augmentation mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery that enhances the size, shape, and fullness of the breasts using implants. Whether you're looking to increase breast volume, restore fullness after pregnancy or weight loss, or improve breast symmetry, breast augmentation is customized to achieve natural-looking results that complement your body proportions. Silicone implants are the most commonly used option, providing a soft, natural feel and long-lasting enhancement.
Is Breast Augmentation Right For Me ?
Breast augmentation may be a good option if you want to enhance the size, shape, or overall balance of your breasts. Every patient has different goals, whether it’s restoring lost volume after pregnancy or weight loss, improving symmetry, or simply achieving a fuller look that feels more confident and proportional to your body.
You may be a good candidate if you:
- Want fuller or more balanced breasts
- Have lost breast volume after pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss
- Feel your breasts are naturally asymmetrical
- Are looking to improve body proportions and clothing fit
- Are in good overall health and at a stable weight
- Have realistic expectations about surgery and recovery
At Clinic 360, your consultation is personalized to your body shape, lifestyle, and aesthetic goals. Your surgeon will help guide you through implant options, sizing, profiles, and placement techniques to create results that look natural and feel right for you.
Breast Augmentation with Lift
Breast augmentation with lift combines breast implants with a breast lift to improve both volume and position. The implants add fullness and enhance shape, while the lift removes excess skin and raises the breasts and nipples to a more youthful position.
This combined procedure may be suitable for patients who have experienced volume loss, sagging, or changes after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging.
- Benefits
- Restores lost breast volume
- Lifts and reshapes sagging breasts
- Improves upper breast fullness
- Enhances breast symmetry and proportion
- Combines two procedures into one surgery
Your surgeon will recommend the most appropriate implant size, incision pattern, and surgical approach based on your anatomy and desired results. Individual results vary.
Correcting Breast Asymmetry with Breast Augmentation
Breast asymmetry is common and may involve differences in breast size, shape, position, or volume. Breast augmentation can help create a more balanced appearance by using different implant sizes or profiles in each breast based on your natural anatomy.
During your consultation, your surgeon will assess both breasts and develop a personalized surgical plan. In some cases, augmentation may be combined with a breast lift or other techniques to improve symmetry.
While perfect symmetry cannot be guaranteed, the goal is to create a more proportionate, natural-looking result that complements your body.
Breast Augmentation Guide
Types Of Implants
Breast implant technology has changed considerably over time. Modern breast augmentation uses regulated saline or silicone implants available in different sizes, profiles, and designs. Your surgeon will help you compare the available options and select an implant based on your anatomy, goals, and surgical plan
Silicone Implants
Soft, natural-feeling implants filled with cohesive silicone gel. Silicone implants are one of the most popular choices for patients seeking a natural look and feel with smooth, balanced breast contours.
Benefits:
- Softer, more natural feel
- Less visible rippling
- Wide range of shapes and profiles
- Popular for a more natural aesthetic
Saline Implants
Filled with sterile saltwater after placement, saline implants allow for adjustable sizing and smaller incisions. In the rare event of a rupture, the body naturally absorbs the saline solution.
Benefits:
- Adjustable implant volume
- Smaller incision options
- Saline is safely absorbed by the body
- Structured, fuller appearance
Types of Incisions
Periareolar Incision
Made along the edge of the areola where the darker skin meets the natural breast skin. This approach helps camouflage the incision line for a subtle appearance.
Benefits:
- Scar blends along areola border
- Direct access for implant placement
- Can be combined with certain breast lift techniques
- Hidden within natural skin transition
Inframammary Incision
Placed within the natural fold beneath the breast, this is one of the most commonly used breast augmentation incision techniques. It offers excellent visibility and precise implant placement while keeping the scar discreetly hidden in the breast crease.
Benefits:
- Precise implant placement
- Hidden within the breast fold
- Commonly used for silicone implants
- Preserves nipple sensation and breastfeeding structures
Types of Placement
Subglandular Placement
The implant is placed above the chest muscle and beneath the natural breast tissue. This approach may create a fuller, more projected appearance.
Benefits:
- Fuller upper pole look
- Shorter recovery in some cases
- Implant movement remains more natural with muscle flexing
- Suitable for patients with existing breast tissue
Submuscular Placement
The implant is placed partially beneath the chest muscle for added coverage and a softer, more natural transition in the upper breast.
Benefits:
- More natural upper breast slope
- Extra implant coverage
- Reduced visible rippling
- Often recommended for thinner patients
Dual Plane Placement
A hybrid technique where the upper portion of the implant sits beneath the muscle while the lower portion sits beneath the breast tissue. This balances natural contour with enhanced fullness.
Benefits:
- Natural upper breast appearance
- Improved lower pole fullness
- Helps optimize implant positioning
- Commonly used for natural-looking enhancement
Considering a Breast Augmentation?
Get answers to your questions about implant options, sizing, recovery, and expected results during a complimentary consultation.
Breast Augmentation Journey at Clinic 360
How a Breast Augmentation Surgery is Performed
Step 1 : General Anesthesia
Your procedure begins under general anesthesia, ensuring you remain asleep and comfortable throughout the surgery.
Step 2. Confirm Surgical Markings
Before surgery begins, your surgeon confirms the pre-operative markings made during your consultation to ensure accurate implant placement and breast symmetry.
Step 3. Create the Incision
A small incision is carefully made, most commonly within the inframammary fold (the natural crease beneath the breast), to minimize visible scarring.
Step 4. Create the Implant Pocket
Step 5. Prepare the Implant with the Keller Funnel
Step 6. Insert the Implant
Step 7. Close the Incisions
Once the implants are in the correct position, the incisions are closed with layered sutures, and surgical dressings and a supportive bra are applied.
Step 8. Recovery
You'll be monitored in the recovery area as the anesthesia wears off before returning home the same day with detailed post-operative instructions and a follow-up appointment scheduled.
Breast Augmentation Recovery
Recovery after breast augmentation varies depending on the implant type, placement technique, and your body’s healing process, but most patients can expect swelling, tightness, and mild soreness during the first few weeks.
A surgical bra or compression garment is typically worn to support healing and help reduce swelling. Light walking is encouraged early during recovery, while strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, and upper body workouts should be avoided for 6-8 weeks.
Most patients return to lighter daily activities within a few days to 1 week, with continued improvement in swelling, implant settling, and final results over the following months.
Breast Augmentation Results
Immediately after surgery, breast implants often sit higher on the chest. Over time, the implants settle into a more natural position through a process known as "drop and fluff." As swelling decreases and the surrounding tissues relax, the breasts become softer and develop a more natural shape.
While you'll notice an increase in breast volume right away, your final breast augmentation results will continue to evolve. Most patients begin to see a more natural appearance within 6 to 12 weeks, with final results typically visible within 3 to 6 months.
Breast Augmentation Risks
Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures and has a strong safety profile when performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon. As with any surgery, there are potential risks, including infection, bleeding, changes in nipple or breast sensation, scarring, implant-related complications such as rupture or capsular contracture, asymmetry, and anesthesia-related complications.
During your consultation, your surgeon will explain these risks, discuss how they are minimized, and help you determine whether breast augmentation is right for you.
Before & After
Explore real patient before-and-after photos from breast augmentation procedures performed by our surgical team at Clinic 360.
How Much Does a Breast Augmentation Cost?
The cost of breast augmentation at Clinic 360 typically starts at approximately $11,000 for breast augmentation alone. Final pricing can vary depending on surgical complexity, revision breast surgery, and whether additional procedures such as a breast lift or body contouring procedures are performed at the same time.
Your personalized consultation includes a detailed assessment, surgical recommendations, and a customized treatment plan tailored to your anatomy, aesthetic goals, and desired results.
Breast Augmentation FAQs
How much does breast augmentation cost?
Breast augmentation at Clinic 360 typically starts at approximately $11,000. The final cost depends on factors such as surgical complexity, revision surgery, and whether additional procedures, such as a breast lift, are performed at the same time.
What is recovery like after breast augmentation?
Most patients return to light daily activities within a few days to one week. Swelling, tightness, and soreness are common during the first few weeks. More strenuous exercise and heavy lifting should be avoided until cleared by your surgeon.
When will I see my final breast augmentation results?
You will notice an immediate change in breast size after surgery, but swelling and implant positioning continue to improve over time. Most patients see significant improvement within a few months, with final results typically visible after the implants have fully settled.
Will my breast augmentation scars be noticeable?
Breast augmentation incisions are carefully placed in discreet locations, such as the breast fold, around the areola, or within the armpit. Scars generally fade over time and become less noticeable as they mature.
Can breast augmentation be combined with a breast lift?
Yes. Patients with breast sagging or loss of breast position may benefit from a breast augmentation with lift. Your surgeon will determine whether a combined procedure is recommended during your consultation.
How long do breast implants last?
Breast implants are long-lasting medical devices, but they are not considered lifetime devices. Many patients enjoy their results for 10 years or longer before considering replacement, revision, or implant removal.
Will breast augmentation look natural?
Breast augmentation can be tailored to create either subtle enhancement or more dramatic fullness. Implant size, profile, placement, and your natural anatomy all play a role in achieving balanced, natural-looking results.
Am I a good candidate for breast augmentation?
You may be a good candidate if you are in good overall health, have realistic expectations, and would like to enhance breast size, restore lost volume, improve symmetry, or achieve better body proportions.
Is breast augmentation safe?
Breast augmentation is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic surgery procedures and has a strong safety profile when performed by an experienced surgeon. During your consultation, your surgeon will review the benefits, risks, and whether the procedure is appropriate for your goals.
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