Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation can enhance both body image and self-confidence, leading to a feeling of empowerment and a more fulfilling wardrobe.

Enhance Your Shape and Embrace Confidence with Breast Augmentation in Greenville and Spartanburg, SC.

Are you considering breast augmentation? At Michael J. Orseck MD, we understand the desire to feel confident and comfortable in your own skin. Dr. Orsek specializes in creating personalized breast augmentation plans to achieve your aesthetic goals. Whether you’re looking to increase volume, improve symmetry, or restore fullness after weight loss or pregnancy, we offer a range of implant options and techniques to deliver natural-looking, beautiful results.

What Can Breast Augmentation Do For Me?

The most common breast concerns that can be addressed by breast augmentation are:

I want more fullness
I’ve lost weight, and my breasts have no shape
My breasts sag, and my nipples point downward
My breasts are too small
My breasts aren’t symmetrical
I don’t have enough cleavage
I want a more appealing figure

What is Breast Augmentation?

One of the most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedures in the U.S., breast augmentation can give women with small or unevenly sized breasts a fuller, firmer, better-proportioned look through the placement of implants in the breast.

Women may choose to undergo breast augmentation for many different medical and aesthetic motivations, including balancing breast size and compensating for reduced breast mass after pregnancy or surgery. The procedure may be combined with others, such as a breast lift, for more satisfying results.

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Understanding Breast Implants: Your Options for Shape, Size,
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Breast Implant Types

Saline: These implants rely on saline (saltwater) and are filled at the time of surgery via a small incision that results in a small scar.
Silicone: Prefilled silicone implants contain a cohesive gel that helps prevent the silicone from migrating.

Breast Implant Shapes

Teardrop: Teardrop implants have more of a slope and less fullness in the upper part of the implant.
Round: Round implants provide the upper breast with the most volume.

Breast Implant Placement

Submuscular: Placed under the pectoral muscle.
Submammary: Placed behind the breast tissue and on top of the pectoral muscle (aka subglandular placement).

Breast Implant Incisions

In The Breast Fold: The easiest incision to make and provides symmetry.
Periareolar: A small incision around the nipple that heals well.
Axillary: Uses an incision in the armpit made endoscopically to create a pocket so your implant doesn’t sit too high.

Breast Implant Profiles

Low Profile: Gives a small amount of projection so the breasts don’t stick out that much from the chest.
Moderate Profile: Slightly tapered with a projection that’s between a low-profile implant and a high-profile implant.
High Profile: These give ample projection and fullness because of their narrow width and small base.

Who Is A Good Candidate For Breast Augmentation?

First and foremost, good candidates for breast augmentation are in good overall physical health. This means they don’t have any active infections, uncontrolled chronic illnesses, or risk factors that could complicate surgery or healing.

Being emotionally stable and having realistic expectations are crucial. The decision for breast augmentation should be a personal one, driven by a desire to improve your own body image and confidence, not by external pressures. It’s important to have a clear understanding of the potential risks, recovery process, and desired outcome.

Ideally, your breasts should be fully developed, which typically happens by the early 20s. This allows the surgeon to work with your existing tissue and achieve the best results.

Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Augmentation

What you should expect from a breast augmentation?

Breast Augmentation surgery is done under general anesthesia; you should be able to return home the same day. The surgery lasts one to two hours and is usually performed under general anesthesia. The incisions are in inconspicuous places, so they are well hidden. Most scars fade within four to six weeks, and your breast shape will start to settle within, although it may take six months to a year to see the final results.

You may experience some bruising and swelling and feel tired and sore for a few days. Most patients return to work after a long weekend. Dr. Orseck routinely performs breast augmentation on Thursday, and patients are back to their normal daily activities on Monday.

In most cases, patients are released to full-body workouts three weeks after surgery. Light cardio, without upper body, can be resumed after one week.

How long does a breast augmentation take?

Breast Augmentation takes approximately 45-60 minutes.

How long is the recovery after breast augmentation?

Recovery is fairly rapid after a Breast Augmentation. Gradually increasing aerobic exercise (stationary bike or light jog) is allowed after 10 days. Unrestricted activity as allowed after 3 weeks. Swimming and tub baths are allowed after 4 weeks.

When can I return to work after a breast augmentation?

You can return to a light-duty job a few days after a Breast Augmentation. A job that requires heavy lifting is ideally returned to 3 weeks after the procedure.

What can happen if your implants are too large?

Not everybody is built to accommodate large implants, which is why there is a risk of long-term problems like tissue, fat, muscle thinning, pressure atrophy, and stretch marks. An easy way to help you determine implant size is to make rice sizers at home.

How can I determine implant sizes?

Making rice sizers at home is an easy way to help you determine implant size. The rice test is a fast and easy way to get an idea of how you would look with different sizes of breast implants. Follow the instructions below to make your “rice implants” or “rice sizers” based on the amount of rise used to simulate different cc volumes. After making your homemade sizers, place them inside a sports bra to begin to get an idea of how you can enhance your figure with breast augmentation.

Making Your “Rice Implants”

Rice implant sizers are a simple DIY project allowing you to test various implant sizes. Here’s what you need to make your rice implant sizers:

Pantyhose or knee high hose
Measuring cup in milliliters (1 milliliter = 1 cc cubic centimeter)
Dry rice
Scissors

To make your homemade breast implants:

Cut a 12-inch length of pantyhose (do not use the foot portion). Tie a knot in one end. Start at 150 milliliters, if that is too small, add 50 until you reach a size you like. At your consultation with Dr. Orseck, you’ll also try implant sizers to help you choose your size.