Breast Augmentation
in Houston
Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammaplasty, is cosmetic breast surgery that uses saline or silicone implants to enlarge the breasts and enhance their shape and size.
Patients may choose to undergo breast augmentation for various reasons, including:
- Restoring Breast Volume: Life events such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging can lead to a decrease in breast volume. Breast augmentation can help restore fullness and achieve a more youthful appearance.
- Enhancing Self-Confidence: Many women seek breast augmentation to improve their self-image and boost self-esteem. Achieving a desired breast size and shape can increase confidence in personal and social situations.
Correcting Asymmetry: Natural breast asymmetry is common, but in cases where the difference is pronounced, breast augmentation can create a more balanced and symmetrical appearance.
Dr. Paul Vitenas is a leading breast augmentation specialist in Houston, Texas, who tailors his approach to each woman’s unique aesthetic goals. With over 35 years of experience and more than 500 breast augmentation procedures performed annually, he is renowned for achieving natural-looking results.
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Benefits of Breast Augmentation with Dr. Vitenas
- Enhancing Size and Curves: Many women opt for implants to increase the size of naturally small breasts, adding fullness for a more proportionate and curvy figure.
- Restoring Lost Volume: Pregnancy, weight loss, and aging can cause a loss of breast volume. Augmentation can restore a fuller, more youthful look.
- Correcting Asymmetry: Breast augmentation can balance uneven breast sizes for a more symmetrical appearance.
- Improving Body Proportion: Enhancing the breasts with implants can create a more balanced silhouette that complements the overall body shape.
- Gender Affirmation: Transgender women may opt for implants to achieve a more feminine look.
Many of Dr. Vitenas’ patients share that their breast augmentation has significantly boosted their confidence and self-esteem, making them feel more comfortable and satisfied with their appearance. Dr. Vitenas tailors each procedure to the individual, ensuring results that enhance your natural body shape and meet your specific aesthetic goals.
Whether you’re seeking a curvier, sexier, more voluptuous figure or simply want to feel more confident in your own skin, the benefits of breast augmentation can be truly life-changing.
When you choose Dr. Vitenas for your procedure, you are getting a caring professional who will take the time to understand your very personal goals and aspirations, along with a dedicated team who will support you through every step of the process.
Dr. Vitenas is recognized as one of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, a Texas Super Doctor, and a RealSelf Top Doctor for Breast Implants. Dr. Vitenas was awarded the coveted Top Doctor honor for Plastic Surgeons in Houstonia Magazine, which the publication created the list by a survey of the doctor’s peers and becoming more of an annual recognition for him and his practice. Nearly two dozen plastic surgeons with highly-skilled ratings in the field have also endorsed Dr. Vitenas’ skills specifically as a plastic surgeon.
He is renowned for his exceptional artistic vision and advanced surgical skills. Dr. Vitenas is dedicated to enhancing each patient’s natural beauty, ensuring they look their best today, and continue to do so for decades to come. He has completed multiple Maxillofacial, Craniofacial, and Cosmetic Surgery fellowships at the University of Miami and Paris, France, with world-famous plastic surgeons. This extensive training enables him to create truly life-changing outcomes for his patients.
Dr. Vitenas’ extensive experience, comprehensive implant selection, advanced surgical techniques, state-of-the-art facility, and commitment to patient satisfaction distinguish him as a leading plastic surgeon in Houston.
- Breast Augmentation Expertise: Dr. Vitenas is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 35 years of experience in breast augmentation and other cosmetic surgeries. He has performed more than 10,000 successful breast surgeries.
- Extensive Implant Selection: Dr. Vitenas offers over 250 implant sizes, profiles, and types for patients to consider during their consultation, ensuring personalized options for everyone.
- No Pain with Local Anesthesia: The breast augmentation procedure typically takes 40 to 50 minutes, with minimal pain thanks to long-acting local anesthesia.
- Minimal Downtime: Many patients can return to office-based work by Monday if surgery is performed on Friday.
- State-of-the-Art Facility: Equipped with the latest technology, Dr. Vitenas operates in a 15,000 sq ft accredited surgical center located at 4208 Richmond Ave in Houston with easy access from the Southwest Freeway and I-610.
- Innovative Techniques: The doctor uses advanced methods to minimize contact with implants and employs post-surgical breast implant exercises to reduce capsular contracture risk and to ensure a natural-looking breast.
- Patient Testimonials: Dr. Paul Vitenas has garnered over 900 five-star reviews from Houston patients on Google, personally reading each one. These heartfelt testimonials have been a driving force behind his daily dedication to cosmetic surgery for more than 30 years.
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Candidates for Breast Augmentation
The best way to determine if you are a candidate for breast augmentation is to schedule an in-person consultation with Dr. Vitenas, a board-certified plastic surgeon who will evaluate your procedure pros and cons, examine your breasts, and help you determine whether implants can help you to achieve your cosmetic goals. Ideal candidates for breast augmentation surgery are women who:
- Are physically healthy
- Have breasts that are fully developed
- Have realistic goals for enhancement
- Do not smoke or are willing to quit smoking
- Are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Natural Feel: Silicone implants closely mimic the feel of natural breast tissue and have a softer, more natural feel compared to saline.
- Natural Appearance: Silicone implants provide a more natural slope, shape, and movement of the breasts.
- Reduced Wrinkling: These implants are less likely to wrinkle or ripple compared to saline implants, especially for women with minimal breast tissue.
- Variety: Silicone implants are available in round and teardrop shapes to optimize your appearance.
- Age Approval: Women who are 22 years of age and older are approved for breast augmentation with silicone implants.
- Long-Lasting Shape: Silicone implants may be better able to maintain their shape and fullness in the upper portion of the breast over time.
A breast augmentation consultation allows patients to meet with Dr. Vitenas, learn about their options, and determine if they are good candidates for enhancement with implants. At your consultation, Dr. Vitenas will:
- Discuss Your Goals: Be prepared to share your hopes for breast enlargement and the results you’d like to achieve.
- Evaluate Your Health: Dr. Vitenas will review your overall health, medical history, and any medications to ensure you’re a suitable candidate for surgery.
- Perform a Physical Exam: The doctor will assess your breasts, take measurements, and recommend implant size, shape, and placement options tailored to your goals.
- Provide a Procedure Overview: Dr. Vitenas will explain the entire breast augmentation process—from preparation through recovery—and answer all your questions.
- Create a Customized Surgical Plan: You’ll review implant suggestions, incision placement, and the possibility of using fat transfer for more subtle enhancements.
- Discuss Next Steps: You'll receive information about costs, financing options, and the scheduling process, along with before-and-after photos to visualize potential results.
What is the Best Breast Implant Option for Me?
The right type of implant depends on the following:
- Your current breast size and amount of natural tissue
- The dimensions of your chest and width of the implant base
- The volume enhancement desired
- The look and feel you hope to attain
- Your lifestyle (active, athletic, etc.)
- Your body type and frame size
While Dr. Vitenas highly recommends Natrelle, he also offers other top breast implant brands. He is recognized as one of the leading providers of Natrelle implants in the country.
Rest assured, you’re in highly skilled and experienced hands. The final decision will always be a collaboration between you and Dr. Vitenas, ensuring the best choice for your needs and goals.
Breast Augmentation Procedure Details
- Step 1: Administer Anesthesia. You’ll be given general anesthesia, ensuring that you’re completely comfortable and asleep throughout the procedure.
- Step 2: Make Incisions. Small incisions are made, usually in the breast crease. These are chosen to keep scars as hidden as possible. If you’re also having a breast lift, additional incisions will be made.
- Step 3: Create the Breast Pocket. A breast pocket is created either above or below the chest muscle (chest wall), based on your anatomy and the desired result.
- Step 4: Insert and Position the Implants. The implant (silicone or saline) is inserted into the breast pocket and carefully positioned to achieve a balanced and natural look.
- Step 5: Close the Incisions: Once the implants are in place, the incisions are closed using sutures and surgical tape to promote healing and minimize scarring.
- Step 6: Recovery. After the surgery, which usually takes less than an hour, you’ll spend some time, usually 20-30 minutes in a recovery area before heading home the same day.
Breast Augmentation Recovery Process
- Rest for the first 24-48 hours, with assistance if needed.
- Go braless as instructed post-surgery. Dr Vitenas does not use a post operative bra as this will inhibit the final natural looking result.
- Take prescribed pain medications and antibiotics.
- Swelling, bruising, numbness, and mild discomfort are normal and will subside.
- Avoid blood thinners (asprin, advil, aleve, BC powders, ibuprofen) and salty foods for 6 weeks.
- Normal activities can resume after 1-2 days; wait 6 weeks before resuming strenuous exercise.
- Attend follow-up appointments to monitor progress.
Call the office promptly about severe pain, excessive swelling, discharge, fever, or other concerns. The risk of hematoma after breast augmentation, though rare, is a potential complication you might encounter.
Recovery Timeline and What to Expect
Immediately After Surgery:
1-2 Weeks Post-Surgery:
Initial swelling begins to subside, though results may still appear tight or swollen.
1-3 Months:
Swelling continues to decrease, and the implants start to settle into place. Some mild shifting or settling of the implants is normal during this time. Sensation often begins to return, though some numbness may persist.
3-6 Months:
Swelling should be mostly gone, and your breast shape will become more natural as the implants settle further.
6-12 Months:
Final results are typically visible. Incision lines will continue to fade and mature into thin, white scars.
12 Months and Beyond:
By this point, most patients see their full, final results, including the full fading of scars and the permanent settling of the implants.
Patience is key throughout the healing process, as it takes time for swelling to completely resolve and for the implants to settle into their final position.
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The longevity of breast augmentation can vary, but implants typically last 10 to 20 years. However, factors such as age, lifestyle, and changes in weight can influence the duration of results. Breast Augmentation should not be considered a “one-and-done” procedure.