Breast Augmentation
in Albany, NY
Enhance Your Silhouette
Why Choose Doctor Kaufman for Breast Augmentation?
Dr. Kaufman brings a wealth of experience and artistic vision to every breast augmentation procedure. As a double board-certified reconstructive and plastic surgeon, Dr. Kaufman continually incorporates the latest techniques and technologies while adhering to the highest patient care and safety standards.
With proficiency in both breast implant-based breast augmentation and fat transfer techniques, Dr. Kaufman offers a comprehensive range of options to achieve your desired results. By choosing Kaufman for a breast augmentation Albany patients aren't just enhancing their appearance – they're investing in their confidence with a surgeon who prioritizes their safety, comfort, and aesthetic goals.
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Breast Augmentation Before & Afters
Breast Augmentation at a Glance
- Enhances breast size and shape
- Options include breast implants or fat transfer
- Outpatient procedure with 1-2 week downtime
- Results can last 10+ years with proper care
Breast Enhancement Options Customized to You
What is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure designed to increase the size, improve shape and projection, and enhance the contour and symmetry of the breasts. At GJK Plastic Surgery, Dr. Kaufman offers two primary methods for breast augmentation: breast implant augmentation surgery and fat transfer breast augmentation. Read on to learn about each of these techniques.
Breast Augmentation With Breast Implants
Our Albany breast augmentation surgery is highly personalized to your needs and desired outcome. Dr. Kaufman will guide you through the following considerations to design an augmentation procedure that aligns with your needs and aesthetic vision. Dr. Kaufman exclusively uses implants made in the United States.
Breast Implant Materials
Silicone Implants: Currently, Dr. Kaufman is utilizing a 5th-generation silicone implant that has improved its ability to maintain its shape while maintaining a soft-to-touch, more natural quality. Dr. Kaufman only uses implants designed and manufactured in the United States. The silicone breast implants are filled with a cohesive silicone gel to maintain the shape that mimics the feel of natural breast tissue. The newest generation of high-strength cohesive implants allows you to move and feel confident throughout your day while providing a natural, enhanced look.
Breast Implant Shapes
Rounded Implants: Dr. Kaufman is currently utilizing an implant with a rounded shape to provide more lift and projection of the breast, allowing for improvement in upper pole fullness. Round breast implants can help create a more symmetrical breast result, allowing uniform fullness across the entire breast. They can also significantly enhance the low neckline or cleavage area.
Breast Implant Textures
Smooth Breast Implants: Dr. Kaufman uses only smooth breast implants in his practice. The smooth outer shell allows for a natural movement of the device.
Textured Breast Implants: Textured breast implants have been associated with a number of rare adverse outcomes and are not used for either breast augmentation or breast reconstruction at this time.
Breast Implant Profiles
Depending on your body type and desired outcome, you can select from five different profile types, ranging from low to extra high projections. When designing your breast augmentation in Albany with Dr. Kaufman, you have options for the shape and contour of the breast. He will work with you to understand your goals and select a device that will give you the look you want.
Low Profile: Low profile breast implants have a wider base and a lesser degree of projection from the chest wall. They are a good choice for patients with a broader chest or those seeking a subtle enhancement.
Moderate and Moderate Plus Profile: Moderate profile breast implants have a balanced projection with a moderate base width. They offer a natural appearance with moderate enhancement.
High and Extra High Profile: High profile breast implants have a narrower base and greater projection. These breast implants provide more pronounced projection and enhanced cleavage.
Breast Augmentation With Fat Grafting
Also known as lipofilling, breast augmentation with fat transfer uses your own fat that is harvested from other areas of the body to enhance breast size and contour. Fat is obtained from areas such as the abdomen, thighs, or flanks through liposuction. This fat is then processed and refined and carefully injected into the breasts to improve volume and shape.
Dr. Kaufman has had significant experience and training in the utilization of harvested adipose tissue for breast reconstruction through advanced lipo-filling sculpting techniques for breast reconstruction and augmentation developed in France.
Why consider fat grafting as an alternative to fat grafting?
The key benefits of fat transfer breast augmentation include the use of your body’s natural tissue, which reduces the risk of implant-related complications and provides a more organic feel. Additionally, this technique can enhance body contours in donor areas, offering dual benefits of breast enhancement and improved body contour. The procedure also avoids the need for foreign materials, leading to a more personalized and holistic approach to breast augmentation.
The choice between breast implants and fat transfer depends on your aesthetic goals, body type, and personal preferences. Dr. Kaufman will guide you through the decision-making process to ensure the best outcome for your unique situation.
Your Personalized Breast Augmentation Journey
What is Breast Augmentation Surgery Like?
Your breast augmentation experience with Dr. Kaufman will be tailored to your specific needs. Here's what you can expect:
Consultation: Dr. Kaufman will discuss your goals, followed by a complete medical and surgical history. This will be followed by an examination with medical photography and measurements. He will then review the various findings in regards to your current breast shape and volume followed by a personalized recommendation.
Customized Planning: Together, you'll decide on the breast implant volume and projection or the amount of fat to be transferred. He will review options, the surgical plan, and postoperative expectations. A second consultation to review options, the surgical plan, and postoperative expectations is always welcome before your surgical date.
Surgery Day: The surgical procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia and takes 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the case's complexity. Expect to arrive 1 to 2 hours before surgery with a friend or family member to keep you company and help get you home safely after surgery. You will be greeted by friendly pre-operative staff and nurses who will check you in and start the intravenous line. Shortly afterward, you will have a chance to meet the anesthesia team, and Dr. Kaufman will greet you. He will answer any remaining questions regarding your surgery and then mark you while sitting up. After the procedure, expect to recover for at least an hour or 2 before going home. Post-operative medications will be sent to your pharmacy before leaving for home. Overall, it is a long day, but it is well worth the effort.
Implant Placement: If choosing implants, they are inserted through incisions along the lower breast (inframammary fold), which helps minimize the incision visibility. Dr. Kaufman has placed implants above the chest muscle (pectoralis) with excellent results, avoiding deformity from movement (animation deformity), maintaining upper body strength, and significantly decreasing postoperative pain. If you are undergoing revisional breast augmentation surgery he will discuss the possibility of moving the implants from below the muscle to above for all the benefits mentioned above.
Fat Transfer: Liposuction is first performed to harvest fat for fat grafting. The fat is then processed and refined for discrete strategic injections into the breast.
Transform Your Physique
What Concerns Can Breast Augmentation Surgery Address?
Breast augmentation can effectively address:
- Smaller breast size
- Moderate asymmetry between breasts
- Loss of volume after pregnancy or weight loss resulting in deflation of the breasts and lack of projection
- Desire for a more athletic, proportionate breast shape and figure
Embrace Confidence
What Are the Benefits of Breast Augmentation Surgery?
- Increased breast size and improved shape
- Enhanced body proportions and silhouette
- Improved projection of the breast tissue
- Restored volume after pregnancy or weight loss
- Improved fit in clothing and swimwear
- Boosted self-confidence and body image
Deciding if Breast Augmentation Surgery is Right for You
Am I a Candidate for Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Essentially, if you have ever given any consideration for increasing your breast volume and improving the breast shape, you are a good candidate for a breast augmentation in Albany. Prior surgery or history of breast disease and treatment does not exclude patients from improving the breast. Dr. Kaufman’s dual background in breast disease and cosmetic breast surgery can enable him to address highly complex surgical scenarios in a safe and effective manner. Revisional surgical candidates are also welcome so don’t hesitate any longer and make an appointment for consultation.
Ideal candidates for breast augmentation:
- Are in good overall health
- Have realistic expectations about the results and surgery
- Enjoy working in a supportive team environment for optimization of care and outcome
Dr. Kaufman will assess your individual case to determine if breast augmentation is the best option for you.
Your Path to Recovery
Breast Augmentation Recovery
Recovery after surgery starts before you enter the operating room. Dr. Kaufman advocates for his patients to undergo lifestyle, nutritional, and holistic improvements and changes prior to any procedure. A program of increased activity and healthy choices with the appropriate nutritional support will boost your body’s ability to recover. Dr. Kaufman is happy to make recommendations to optimize for surgery.
After your breast augmentation with breast implants:
- Expect some swelling and mild or moderate discomfort for the first few days
- Wear a supportive surgical bra as directed by Dr. Kaufman
- Sutures and surgical drains are removed in the office on follow-up
- Gradually return to normal activities within the first few days.
- Light Exercise can resume in 1 to 2 weeks
- Strenuous Exercise can resume in 3 weeks
- Attend follow-up visits with Dr. Kaufman and his team to monitor your progress
For breast augmentation with fat transfer patients, recovery may also include care for liposuction sites. Dr. Kaufman and his team will provide detailed guidance and support throughout the recovery process. Swelling and final results from surgery can take a few months to realize.
Enjoying Your New Look
Breast Augmentation Results
Initial results are visible immediately after surgery, but final results develop over several months as swelling subsides and implants settle or transferred fat integrates. With fat grafting, we would expect up to 70 percent of the transfer to establish. Dr. Kaufman’s expert surgical techniques provide a result that harmonizes with your physique and helps you meet your individual aesthetic goals. Patients often enjoy more clothing options and opportunities for self-expression, along with a boost in self-confidence that enhances every area of their lives.
Breast Augmentation
Frequently Asked Questions
In his experience, the longevity of breast implants is highly variable and there is no typical set number of years that an implant will maintain its integrity and perform well. Industry expectations for implants are typically 10 years or more, and the breast implant manufacturer will have programs in place to help patients if the device fails or a complication from the implant is experienced. The performance of implants has improved with each new generation device. Some patients may experience capsular contracture of the implant after surgery, which may require implant replacement and excision of the capsule. Unfortunately, there is no way to predict the possible occurrence of capsular contracture.
Breast augmentation results with fat grafting can be long-lasting, with many patients enjoying their enhanced breast volume for many years. However, it's important to note that not all of the transferred fat will survive; typically, about 50-70% of the fat grafted to the breasts remains permanently. The longevity of the results can be influenced by factors such as individual metabolism, weight fluctuations, and lifestyle changes. Maintaining a stable weight and following post-operative care guidelines can help ensure the most enduring results.
The choice depends on your desired outcome, body type, and available fat for transfer. If you prefer a softer, more subtle result, you may avoid the need for an implant. Some patients prefer projection and significant volume increase will improve implant selection. Dr. Kaufman will help you weigh the pros and cons of each option.
Most women can breastfeed after augmentation, but it's important to discuss this with Dr. Kaufman if you plan to have children in the future.
Silicone breast implants tend to feel more natural while maintaining excellent projection, while saline breast implants can feel hard and sometimes completely deflate. Both types of implants have an outer silicone shell. Dr. Kaufman will explain the advantages of each type of breast implant during your consultation.
Breast augmentation, like any surgical procedure, carries potential risks and complications. Common risks in the immediate postoperative period include bleeding in the implant pocket and infection. Specific to breast implants, complications may include capsular contracture, where scar tissue around the implant hardens and distorts the shape of the breast causing discomfort and pain. This may require revisional surgeries and/or removal of the implant. In addition, there may be compromise of the implant outer shell which may require additional surgery. Other potential issues include changes in nipple sensation, asymmetry over time as the implants settle, and the formation of rippling or wrinkling in the implant that is visible. Long term side effects can occur such as breast implant illness and breast implant associated lymphoma or squamous cell carcinoma. These events are quite rare but cases are documented.
The cost varies depending on the chosen breast augmentation method and individual factors. Dr. Kaufman can provide an accurate cost breakdown once you have had a consultation to create a personalized treatment plan.
