Breast Augmentation

Breast Enhancement

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure, used to enhance the size, shape, and symmetry of the breasts. Breast augmentation is a highly customizable procedure, allowing patients to choose the implant size, shape, and material that will help them achieve the look they want. When it comes to choosing the right breast implants, Dr. Colony will discuss the patient’s unique concerns, goals, and lifestyle. Breast augmentation can be performed alone to increase the size of the breasts or can be combined with a breast lift to address sagging and excess skin.

Breast Augmentation Procedure

During a breast augmentation procedure, implants (saline or silicone) are surgically placed to the patient’s desired size. Due to the nature of the procedure, general anesthesia is most commonly used by East Lansing surgeon, Dr. Colony. Incisions are placed either under the breast itself, under the nipple, or through the armpit depending on a patient’s anatomy, the desired size, and the type of the implant. The implants are inserted either under the pectoral muscles, under the pectoral muscle covering, or behind the breast tissue.

Breast Augmentation Recovery

Following the breast augmentation procedure, recovery time often varies from patient to patient, but most patients benefit from 24 to 48 hours of rest followed by several days of low levels of activity. Swelling, bruising, and general discomfort can be expected during this time and can be managed with ibuprofen and prescription pain medication from Dr. Colony. Patients typically take about a week off work to properly recover at home and should arrange for someone to drive them home from their procedure and help care for them for a day or two. During breast augmentation recovery, the incisions will be taped in a bandage and patients will be instructed to wear a support bra to minimize swelling. It is important to keep the incision sites clean and covered at all times when healing. Patients should avoid certain movements and activities that involve the chest muscles such as heavy lifting and exercise. Physical activity should be limited for at least the first two weeks following surgery. Dr. Colony will provide more detailed aftercare instructions and a recovery timeline to patients after their procedure.

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Dr. Colony’s professionalism, skill, and pure kindness are truly unmatched. I had a breast augmentation with Dr. Colony last year and he made me feel totally comfortable and supported through the entire process… I can’t recommend Michigan Plastic Surgery enough.

Dr. Colony is hands down the most gifted plastic surgeon around!

Recently had filler and botox done by Dr. Colony and I can’t say enough about how good it looks. I’ve gone a few other places in town and feel like he is by far the best!

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