Breast Augmentation

What is breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the female breast. The medical term for it is augmentation mammaplasty. Be it a size or shape enhancement, the normalization of the difference in size between breasts, or the restoration of a breast after a mastectomy, Dr. Rios customizes every procedure to fulfill the client’s aesthetic goals. To that end, Dr. Rios also offers breast lifts, breast reductions, implant breast reconstructions and is available to evaluate those patients who have had breast surgery in Mexico.

What happens during surgery?

The procedure is fairly straightforward: an implant is inserted behind mammary tissue to affect the size and shape of the breast. There are several kinds of implants, several methods for insertion, and a few more options for placement. Dr. Rios will assist you in making the right choices for your aesthetic goals based on your preferences, life style, anatomy – and Dr. Rios’ experience of thousands of successful procedures. The procedure itself can be completed in our outpatient surgical facility under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation; general anesthesia may be desired and utilized in a case-by-case basis.

How long is recovery?

After the procedure, you may be permitted to go home after a few hours of closely monitored recovery at his private surgical facility. Some patients choose to spend the night at an apartment that we provide at no additional charge. In most cases, you will be released to the care of a responsible adult, usually a family member or friend. If you decide, you might want to even hire a professional caregiver. In either case, in the 24 hours following the procedure, you should be closely cared for. However, you should be on your feet within two days after the surgery.

Recovery time varies patient to patient, but typically patients can return to work in about a week. Immediately following the procedure, swelling and soreness are quite typical, but medication can be used to manage soreness and pain associated with swelling. In about seven to ten days after the operation, Dr. Rios will remove the stitches, and by the fifth week swelling should subside, though many patients note the swelling subsides much sooner. Strenuous or intense physical activity should be restricted until the swelling subsides. It will take longer for the incision scars to fully heal and fade.