Breast Augmentation in Dallas, TX, with Dr. Yash
Refine, Restore, and Harmonize Your Curves
Breast augmentation is among the most popular plastic surgery procedures and has some of the highest patient-satisfaction ratings when performed by a skilled and experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. Breast augmentation uses implants to enhance the size and shape of your breasts and give you a more balanced and feminine figure. The procedure can add volume to naturally small breasts, restore volume that has been lost after pregnancy and breastfeeding or weight changes, and improve symmetry between the breasts.
Dr. Yash Avashia has the medical skill and expertise, along with an exceptional understanding of body aesthetics, to create subtly beautiful and natural-looking results with breast augmentation — results that are tailored to your unique proportions and lifestyle.
To learn more about how breast augmentation in Dallas might enhance your body and boost your self-esteem, contact Dr. Yash Plastic Surgery or call our office at (469) 249-9615 to schedule a consultation.
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How Might I Benefit from Breast Augmentation?
There’s a good reason breast augmentation is such a popular cosmetic surgery option. The enhancements from the procedure can:
- Increase breast fullness and projection
- Improve the shape of your breasts
- Restore lost volume due to pregnancy, weight reduction, or aging
- Create a more rounded breast shape
- Make your breasts more symmetrical
- Improve the overall balance and proportions of your figure
- Increase your confidence and self-esteem
- Help you look your best in clothing and swimwear and expand your clothing options
For all of the benefits of breast augmentation, it won’t correct significant sagging. If your breasts sag, with your nipples positioned below the crease under your breasts, a breast lift is the better solution. A breast lift alone will raise the position of your breasts and can improve their shape and firmness for a younger look. A breast lift in combination with breast augmentation can raise, reshape, and add volume to your breasts for a more comprehensive enhancement.
How Is Breast Augmentation Customized for Each Patient?
Breast augmentation is a highly customized procedure, which can be tailored to your body and your preferences with a number of choices and variables. Dr. Yash will advise you on the decisions about these options, which include:
Breast Implant types
The two main implant types are silicone and saline. Both types are enclosed in a flexible outer shell made of silicone.
Silicone implants
Silicone implants are filled with a thick, stable silicone gel that has a density and consistency that approximates natural breast tissue. Many women prefer the natural feel of silicone implants. The gel in a silicone implant is thick enough to stay in place for some time, even if the outer shell leaks or ruptures. When a silicone gel implant ruptures, it must be removed or replaced within a year or two to prevent the silicone from spreading into the surrounding tissue. “Gummy bear” implants use an even thicker, form-stable silicone gel that does not change shape or move into surrounding tissue in the event of a shell rupture.
Saline implants
Saline implants are filled with a sterile saline (saltwater) solution. While saline implants do not have quite the same natural feel as silicone implants, they present no health risk if the shell leaks or ruptures. In the event of an implant rupture, the saline solution is naturally absorbed and processed by the body. The rupture is easily detected, too, as the implant deflates and the breast reverts to its pre-augmentation volume. When this happens, it may be a cosmetic concern, and it may be desirable to replace the implant, but it is not a health issue. The Ideal implant is a newer saline option. It has internal compartments so that a leak in one will not lead to deflation of the entire implant. The sections within the implant also give it more stability and a more natural feel.
Breast Implant Profile
Implant profile determines the projection of your breasts. While size measures the overall volume of the implant filling, profile measures its thickness or depth. Two implants of the same size can have very different profiles if one is wider and flatter and the other is narrower and taller.
Breast Implant Size
Implant size is the overall volume of the implant. The larger the implant size, the more dramatic and noticeable your augmentation will be. The choice of implant size depends on your anatomy and the change you want to achieve. Dr. Yash follows a tissue-based approach to help you decide on the optimal implant size for your body. He will balance your desired outcome with your anatomy to provide an implant that fits your body frame appropriately.
Implant Placement
Breast implants can be placed below the breast tissue but above the chest wall muscles (subglandular placement) or behind the chest wall muscles (subpectoral placement). The choice mostly depends on your anatomy, though your lifestyle can also be a factor. For example, if you are a devoted runner, subpectoral placement might be preferable, whereas if you are passionate about bodybuilding, subglandular placement might be a better choice. Dr. Yash prefers the submuscular approach and performs this in the majority of his breast augmentations.
Incision placement
The surgery for breast augmentation involves making incisions to insert the implant. The choice of incision placement is primarily determined by the type of implant (silicone or saline) and the implant placement (subglandular or subpectoral).
- An inframammary fold incision is made along the crease below the breast.
- A periareolar incision is made in a half-circle along the lower edge of the areola, the dark area surrounding the nipple.
Am I a Good Candidate for Breast Augmentation in Dallas, TX?
The best candidates for breast augmentation:
- Are in good general health
- Have realistic expectations for the results of the procedure
- Don’t smoke, or are willing to avoid tobacco and nicotine use for a period before and after surgery
- Are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Are prepared to rest and follow all post-operative instructions during recovery
In your consultation with Dr. Yash, he will review your medical history, listen to your goals for the procedure, and determine if breast augmentation is a good solution for you. He values transparency and will have an open discussion with you about your breast enhancement options.
What Can I Expect Before, During, and After My Dallas Breast Augmentation Procedure?
Before
Dr. Yash is a partner at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute and will perform your breast augmentation in the Institute’s state-of-the-art surgery center. The Institute is a leading facility for aesthetic surgery in Dallas and among the best in the country. On surgery day, you will check in and meet with Dr. Yash and your anesthesia provider. You will then be carefully anesthetized—either with general anesthesia or intravenous sedation combined with local anesthesia—before being taken into the operating room with a nurse chaperone.
During
Dr. Yash will perform the surgery according to the plan discussed during your consultation. After making the incisions—either under the breasts or around the lower edge of the areolas—he will insert the breast implants into pockets, either under the chest muscle or over the muscle, beneath the breast tissue. Once the implants are properly positioned, he will close the incisions.
After
Breast augmentation is performed as an outpatient procedure. Once you are alert again after your anesthesia, a friend or family member can drive you home. You can then return home to begin the recovery phase. Dr. Yash will provide you with a full list of post-operative instructions for you to follow and will be available if you have any immediate questions or issues.
What Can I Expect in Breast Augmentation Recovery?
Your breasts will be wrapped in dressings and a supportive garment to promote healing, reduce swelling, and keep the implants in position. You can expect some swelling and bruising during the first few days after surgery, which can be managed with pain medication. You will be advised to rest for the first week and avoid any strenuous activity, including lifting, for the first two weeks. After that, following Dr. Yash’s instructions based on your progress, you can gradually resume more activity, building up to your normal exercise and activity level by about six weeks after surgery.
Because you won’t be able to lift anything initially, you’ll need to arrange for help at home during the first week or two. This might include assistance with cooking, shopping, taking out the trash, or caring for young children.
Most patients can return to office-type work after about a week. If your work involves strenuous activity, you may need to adjust your duties or take additional time off.
Some swelling may linger beyond the first week, and it can take time for your breasts to settle into their new shape. Final results will be visible after a few weeks and will continue to improve over the months following your surgery. Scars will gradually fade and typically match your skin tone after about a year.
Schedule Your Dallas Breast Augmentation Consultation Today
Contact us today or speak with our helpful front desk at (469) 249-9615 to schedule a consultation and learn how Dallas breast augmentation surgeon Dr. Yash can help you achieve the body you’ve always wanted. He will listen carefully to understand your goals and provide his expert recommendation on the best approach to meet your needs. Dr. Yash provides exceptional care to patients from Dallas, TX, and the surrounding areas of Texas.
Ready to begin your Aesthetic Journey?
Honesty and integrity are the cornerstones of Dr. Avashia’s process. He feels strongly that he needs to educate patients on what gives them the most value, and he focuses on what should be done instead of simply what could be done. He will only recommend procedures that will help achieve your goals. Dr. Avashia knows that not everyone “needs the knife,” and he will recommend nonsurgical solutions when appropriate in order to give you a more minimally invasive solution to achieve your goals.
FAQs About Breast Augmentation in Dallas, TX
Minimizing contamination of the breast pocket is a fundamental goal in breast augmentation. The Keller Funnel helps reduce the implant’s contact with the surrounding skin during placement, ensuring safe and precise insertion into the breast pocket. Dr. Yash uses the Keller Funnel for all of his breast augmentations.
Dr. Yash will begin by understanding your goals for breast augmentation. He will take extra time to fully understand your desired outcome and may ask you to bring goal photos to the consultation. He will then evaluate your chest and breast anatomy. Everyone’s anatomy is different, and in most cases, one breast differs from the other. Based on your anatomy and goals, he will determine a series of implant sizes and select the best one in the operating room based on the final fit and aesthetic result.
Dr. Yash’s office will send you instructions on how to submit standardized photographs for him to analyze prior to your virtual consultation. In addition, take some time to think about your goals for breast augmentation and select 2–3 goal photos to share with Dr. Yash.
Internal Bra or Galaflex Mesh are useful tools in revision or secondary breast surgery. Patients who have had prior breast augmentation and now experience a secondary deformity may benefit from the use of this mesh to reinforce and support the lower and lateral borders of the breast. This helps the implants maintain the correct position on the chest wall, resulting in improved medial and upper breast fullness.
The recovery after breast augmentation is generally predictable. Patients may experience mild pain and soreness for the first few days up to a week after surgery. Dr. Yash uses a multi-modal pain management regimen, which includes a combination of intraoperative injections and postoperative muscle relaxants and pain medications. Most patients are comfortable with mild activity within the first week of surgery. Bruising and swelling are expected after any surgery; bruising typically improves by the end of the first week, while swelling gradually subsides over the following weeks.
Nipple sensation should generally remain after breast augmentation. In certain cases, such as revision breast surgery or large-volume augmentation, nipple sensation may change temporarily or, in rare cases, permanently. During your consultation, Dr. Yash will review the risks associated with surgery and take the time to address any concerns specific to your procedure.
Patients who undergo a primary (first) breast augmentation do not need drains. Dr. Yash uses drains only in select cases of secondary or revision breast augmentation.
You should plan on being out of work for a minimum of 3–4 days up to 1 week after surgery.
For patients who want to achieve a natural yet enhanced result, Dr. Yash follows a tissue-based approach. This method involves selecting breast implants that safely and appropriately match the anatomic parameters of a patient’s breasts. It has been shown to minimize secondary complications and provide a long-lasting, natural-looking result.
Dr. Yash is highly trained in autologous fat grafting to the breast and performs it either in conjunction with implant-based breast augmentation (composite breast augmentation) or alone (breast augmentation with autologous fat grafting). Fat is harvested through liposuction from various areas of your body—such as the abdomen, back, thighs, or arms—then processed and reinjected into the breast.
When composite breast augmentation is performed, the breast implant provides the primary volume, while fat grafting enhances specific areas to help camouflage pre-existing asymmetries. Fat is commonly injected medially to enhance cleavage or superiorly for more upper-pole fullness. For patients who prefer not to have breast implants, fat grafting can safely provide mild to moderate volume augmentation of the breasts.
You should have a clear understanding of your goals. Goal photos, whether from patients with prior breast augmentation or non-patient photographs, can help convey your objectives. It’s important to clearly explain your goals to Dr. Yash during your consultation, as this discussion helps him determine the appropriate implant size for you.
Whether your breast augmentation involves the inframammary approach (crease approach) or the periareolar approach (around the areola), the incision is short. Any time an incision is made, a scar will result. Dr. Yash understands this inevitable process and takes great care to meticulously close his incisions, aiming for the best possible scar that heals in an almost imperceptible fashion. He also provides a scar package with all his breast augmentations, which includes a specialized scar gel and 2–3 post-operative laser treatments to help the scar fade and soften.
Women with breast implants can safely get screening mammograms. Today, special mammography techniques allow us to adequately image the breast tissue without interference by the breast implant.
You should wear your post-surgical bra for the first week after surgery. Afterward, you may transition to a sports bra for up to six weeks. During this period, avoid wearing an underwire bra, as it may irritate your incision.
Yes, breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia.
Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Depending on the age at which you undergo breast augmentation, you may need future surgery. This is not necessarily a complication, but rather a normal part of the breast augmentation process. As breast tissue naturally changes with age relative to the static implant, patients may require secondary surgery to help maintain shape and size. These secondary procedures may be needed 10–15 years after the initial breast augmentation.
Dr. Yash uses dissolvable sutures for all breast augmentations, so no sutures need to be removed.