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Keeping Realistic Expectations During Breast Augmentation

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Every plastic surgeon wants the very best from every cosmetic and reconstructive procedure that they perform. I know I do. And the same is obviously true for every patient that I work with. However, it’s important for people to realize that plastic surgery, while it is able to provide tremendous, often life-changing results, is not magic. There is no way to guarantee that the final results of a procedure will be 100% exactly what each patient had in mind. That’s why I make it a point during consultations to instill the importance of achieving and maintaining realistic expectations.

During a breast augmentation consultation appointment, I make sure every patient understands certain things about what their surgery can and cannot help them achieve. For instance, it’s important for women to understand that due to variances among bra manufacturers, it’s not possible to guarantee an exact, specific new cup size. Additionally, breast augmentation results are intended to be long-lasting, but every person ages differently and your breasts may change over time due to aging or other changes that your body encounters.

In the following video, I discuss breast augmentation consultations and how realistic expectations can lead to long-term satisfaction after surgery:

I strongly recommend preparing a list of questions or thoughts before our breast augmentation consultation to make sure you leave no stone unturned when it comes to mentally preparing for your surgery. With all this said, it’s also important to reiterate that the overwhelming majority of women who undergo breast augmentation procedures are incredibly satisfied with their results. I just prefer for my patients to have a greater understanding of their surgery and what it is capable of before the procedure takes place in the spirit of transparency. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional cosmetic surgery news, videos, and more.

How is Breast Reconstruction Surgery Performed?

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Performing plastic surgery that helps my patients improve their appearance and self-confidence is always very rewarding. However, there is something especially gratifying about performing breast reconstruction surgery. Breast reconstruction is intended to help women who have undergone breast cancer surgery to rebuild one or both of their breasts that has been affected. It can be performed after a mastectomy or lumpectomy, as well as traumatic injuries to the breast area not associated with breast cancer.

I am able to perform the surgery with different methods depending on each patient’s specific needs and preferences. In some cases, breast reconstruction is performed using breast implants, just like those used during breast augmentation. Breast reconstruction with implants involves using a device called a tissue expander to stretch the skin and then inserting a breast implant once sufficient room has been created. In my experience, women are very satisfied with the results they are able to achieve with this approach.

However, I also perform autologous breast reconstruction, which uses the patient’s own tissue from elsewhere on their body to form a new breast. I am able to use a TRAM flap technique that utilizes abdominal tissue or the latissimus flap technique that uses tissue from the patient’s back. In addition to providing subtle, natural-looking results, breasts reconstructed using autologous breast reconstruction will behave more like natural breasts.

In the video below, I explain and illustrate the stages of breast reconstruction surgery to help my patients get a better idea of how the procedure can be performed:

Going through breast cancer is stressful enough without having to worry what your breasts may look like following treatment and surgery. Thankfully, breast reconstruction can help women start fresh after breast cancer with the rebuilt, natural-looking breasts they deserve. For more information on breast reconstruction or to schedule a consultation, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott, at Atlanta Plastic Surgery. Don’t forget to follow along with me on Facebook and Twitter for more tips, news, before and after photos, videos, and much more.

How to Find the Right Breast Implant Size for Your Needs

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Among all the plastic surgery procedures that I perform, breast augmentation may be the most highly customizable for patients. During the pre-surgery consultation phase, patients have a considerable amount of freedom when it comes to the breast implants that will be used during the procedure. But with this freedom comes a series of important decisions that need to be made. Chief among them, what size breast implants will be able to best help them achieve the new breast contour they desire.

When patients ask me which breast implant size would be best for their needs, I often remind them that “best” is a very subjective term. The truth is that every patient is different and what may be the ideal choice for one woman may very well not be appealing to the next. This is why I take plenty of time during a breast augmentation consultation to discuss the patient’s unique aesthetic goals, while also considering their body type to help provide the most helpful alternatives possible. It’s important for women to select breast implants that will offer the increase in breast size that they want, while maintaining a proportional and balanced figure.

In the following video, I explain how larger breast implants may work for some breast augmentation patients, but not others:

Much like any other cosmetic surgery, the key to achieving outstanding, long-lasting results is finding an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your procedure. During your consultation, ask to see before and after photos from previous breast augmentations they have performed to get a better idea of the final results you can possibly expect from your surgery. If you would like to learn more about breast augmentation or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow me on Facebook and Twitter for additional plastic surgery videos, tips, news, and more.

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