Breast augmentation offered by Newport News plastic surgeon Dr Michael Cohen -  breast augmentation with breast implants is one of the most common procedures in plastic surgery the most common reason for breast augmentation is to enhance the size and volume of the breasts in order to look more feminine or to feel and look better in some instances a woman seeks this procedure because she is bothered by the natural asymmetry of her breasts and correction of the asymmetry is just as important to her as volume enhancement other times women seek improvement to the shape of her breasts due to either a congenital way her breasts developed or due to changes that have occurred as a result of having children such as deflation and ptosis there are two broad categories of breast implants available on the market silicone implants and saline implants it is important to note that these terms refer to the material that fills the inside of the implant because the outer shells of both types of implants are universally made of silicone dr cohen currently recommends using smooth surface implants over textured implants to all his patients it is important to know that while the first gummy implants introduced in the united states were all textured this is no longer the case and gummy implants now come with smooth surfaces as well the two most important considerations in selecting the size of the implant of the woman's desires how big do you want to go and her breast anatomy the implant diameter needs to fit within the patient's breast diameter because women universally dislike having implants that are too wide for their breasts traditionally there have been four possible incisions used to place these devices under the breast around the areola and the armpit and around the belly button gummy bear breast implants are one of the breast augmentation solutions available the term gummy bear refers to the teardrop shaped gel-based implants they're known for retaining their shape better than saline and silicone-based breast implants cosmetic surgery is typically not covered by medicare and it is also not covered by private health insurance discuss any charges with your treating doctor and if necessary your private health insurance provider before considering cosmetic surgery when it comes to breast implants how long do they last today's implants are designed to endure more than a decade on average with the risk of rupture increasing by 1 per year as a result the older your implants are the more likely they are to rupture or cause other issues breast implants can last up to 20 years in most situations is it better to have round or teardrop implants most patients will benefit more from a round breast implant especially if their primary goal is to increase the size and lift of their breast teardrop implants are riskier more expensive and may require maintenance in the future there are over a dozen types of breast asymmetry in addition to the obvious asymmetry in size is it possible to breastfeed with implants breastfeeding is possible for the majority of women who have implants discuss your concerns with your doctor or a lactation specialist remember that any amount of breast milk you can produce will help your baby and supplementing with formula is an option if necessary for breast augmentation

During your consultation dr michael cohen evaluates measures and comes up with a surgical plan aimed at correcting all preoperative asymmetries in order to avoid severe postoperative asymmetry caused by implants dr cohen is amazing he is professional and takes time with his patients to make sure they feel comfortable and well informed about the process he is a perfectionist and is invested in his patients well-being couldn't have asked

Michael Cohen MD
895 City Ctr Blvd Ste 300,
Newport News, VA 23606
757-782-2318