Over time, we've seen the standard of "beauty" shift when it comes to breast augmentation.  In 2021, "natural" is in, and the "adult entertainer" look is out.  Regardless of what look you are going for, the internet is full of recommendations and opinions on how to get the result you want.  This means YOU, the patient, feel like you have to make a ton of decisions that are your responsibility.  Feelings of overwhelm , confusion, and anxiety about this operation are the result.  

In this episode, we’ll explore the ins and outs of breast augmentation and the role patients play during consultation through recovery. We’ll also discuss implant types, shapes, textures, and placement - why certain combinations yield different results - and why your final outcome (not the different implant, incision, and shape choices) should be your main focus going into your consultation.

In this episode, we cover:

• Implant Type: The pros and cons of saline and silicone implants and how to determine the best option. (03:19)
• Implant Shape: An overview of round and anatomic implant shapes and how rotation may impact the decision to go with one or the other. (06:39)
• Implant Profile: Profiles can go from low to ultra high, but the most common is the moderate plus profile. (08:23)
• Implant Texture: How smooth and textured implants differ and a brief look at BIA-ALCL, also known as breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma. (10:08)
• Implant Position: Patients either have over the muscle or under the muscle placement. The combination of texture and position will also affect the capsular contracture rate. (14:01)
• Incision Choices: A look at inframammary, periareolar, transaxillary, and TUBA incisions and why inframammary and periareolar are recommended. (18:56)
• Pre-consultation: How to prepare for your breast augmentation consultation and what to ignore when researching online. (22:10)
• Consultation: During your consultation, patients and surgeons discuss goals, 3d photos are taken, and a digital simulation of the surgery is performed to narrow down the implant size and profile. (29:48)
• Surgery and recovery: For most patients, avoiding activity during recovery is the hardest part! The key to a long-term, stable breast shape and size, is avoiding those urges and following the recommended recovery guidelines.

Links:

Dr. Jason Hall, MD

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