How Can I Keep my Breast Implants Healthy?

Have you recently had or are thinking of having breast implants, and you are wondering how to keep them healthy? Keeping your breasts healthy is easy because you’ll focus on whole body health. Ensure you are getting enough sleep and eating a healthy diet. You’ll want to avoid weight fluctuation, which can put a strain on your breast tissue and muscles and could lead to sagging. Always support your breasts with a quality bra to combat gravity effectively and prevent sagging.

Board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Brian Hwang specialize in aesthetic surgery at Brian Hwang, MD, Plastic Surgery in West Hills, CA. He offers breast augmentation surgery to increase the volume of your breasts. Using either implants or a fat transfer, Dr. Hwang can improve the shape, symmetry, and size of your breasts. Dr. Hwang will meet with you to discuss your goals and concerns. He will then create a tailored surgical plan to help you attain your goals. Following the surgery, he will go over how you can recover and keep your breasts healthy and beautiful.

Benefits of breast augmentation include:

• Increases breast size

• Enhances shape and contour

• Rebuilds breasts after a mastectomy

• Restores lift following aging, weight loss, or childbirth.

• Creates natural results

Are you considering undergoing breast augmentation? Your breasts should be healthy and fully developed so you can reap the full benefits of the surgery. Dr. Hwang performs breast augmentation surgery as an outpatient procedure at Brian Hwang, MD, Plastic Surgery in West Hills, CA. The procedure requires general anesthesia.

What to expect from breast augmentation surgery

During breast augmentation surgery, Dr. Hwang will make an incision to place the saline or silicone implant into the pocket and position it properly. The incision is then closed using sutures. You’ll be placed in a recovery area following the procedure and carefully monitored by the team at Brian Hwang, MD, Plastic Surgery in West Hills, CA. When you go home, you’ll need to wear a compression garment to maintain your breast health and control the swelling. You’ll have bruising and swelling for several days following the surgery, but then your breasts will adapt and appear healthy and natural.

As with any surgery, there is a risk of complications. You’ll want to discuss any problems you might face with Dr. Hwang before you undergo the breast augmentation. Dr. Hwang uses the latest techniques and technology to ensure the safety of his patients and minimize risk during the surgical procedure. Dr. Hwang has an outstanding success rate with breast augmentation surgery, and patients are happy with their natural-looking results. He will pay close attention to the size, shape, and placement of the implants to ensure natural results that fit your body type.

On occasion, a woman might need to have her implants replaced. Dr. Hwang offers implant replacement surgery at Brian Hwang, MD, Plastic Surgery in West Hills, CA. A second breast implant surgery is often a necessity due to natural changes in the body, such as weight gain, loss, or childbirth. Many women also decide they want larger or smaller breasts, so they choose to undergo an implant revision surgery.

Schedule a breast implant consultation in West Hills, CA

Whether you are planning to undergo your first breast augmentation or a revised breast augmentation, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Brian Hwang at Brian Hwang, MD, Plastic Surgery in West Hills, CA to discuss the procedure. You can ask any questions you have about breast implant health and breast augmentation surgery.