Breast augmentation is the most frequent procedure I perform, doing well over one hundred augmentations a year. In my practice in Denver, breast augmentation is frequently discussed with women who uniformly express the concern that they do not want results that look “fake.” In this blog, I’ll talk about what goes into avoiding the “fake look.”

The causes of a fake appearance after breast augmentation relate to size, shape, position and motion.

If the implant size is too big for a woman’s frame, she will have a result that will look disproportionately large and distort a woman’s figure, rather than enhance it. This can cause too much fullness in the upper and lateral chest and create an unnatural appearance, as well as difficulty in getting clothes to fit and drape attractively.

Too larger a breast augmentation can draw too much attention to a woman’s breasts and leave a woman feeling self-conscious rather than attractive.

How, then, to avoid the costly mistake of too large an augmentation, but still get the results you want?

Fitting the implant to the person is a key part of a breast augmentation consultation with an experienced breast implant specialist. Careful consideration of each woman’s goals, as well as her particular physique, are critical to achieving successful results.

In my practice in Denver, breast augmentation consultations begin by discussing your goals: understanding your vision is basic to getting you the result you seek. Each woman’s sense of self, sense of aesthetic balance is personal and unique, particularly in her sense of her own body.

Next we perform an examination which includes measurements that inform us what will fit your particular body, taking into account the size and shape of your breasts and your chest, as well as other important factors like skin tone and elasticity.

Then in our imaging studio, we use our state of the art Axis Three Dimensional Breast Simulator. We’ll digitally capture your own image to simulate images of you with implants of different size (and shape) so you can see what your results can look like, and together we can fine-tune your surgery plan to optimize your results.

Your best assurance for getting great results from breast augmentation come form good communication with your plastic surgeon, careful planning and choosing an experienced breast implant specialist with a reputation for producing natural results.

All women considering Denver plastic surgery will want to be well informed about the procedures they are considering. In my blog on capsule formation, I talked about good capsules and bad capsules. Every woman who gets implants must know how to get the good capsule and avoid the bad one!

1. No High Impact Activities for 6 Weeks: The body takes about 6 weeks to make the capsule, after breast implant surgery. During that 6 week time period, the tissue around the implant is still a raw surface and is easily irritated by excessive implant motion, which will cause tissue irritation, inflammation and cause thickening of the capsule.  So during this time, you must avoid high impact activities like jumping or jogging, or big arm swinging activities (tennis, golf).

2. No Heavy Lifting or Repetitive Arm Motion for 6 Weeks: For the same reason noted above, the tissues need to be protected from intense or repetitive contraction of the pectoralis muscle (don’t lift more than 20 pounds), or do things like vacuuming (repetitive motion) or raking the lawn.

3. No Blood Thinners for 14 Days Before Surgery: The presence of even a small amount of blood in the implant pocket irritates the tissue. We must avoid post-operative oozing, so it is critical to avoid foods, supplements and drugs that thin the blood for a FULL 14 DAYS before your Denver breast augmentation surgery: aspirin, ibuprofen, herbal supplements, vitamins are blood thinners important to avoid. Even one baby aspirin 10 days before surgery can make a big difference!

4. Implant Manipulation Forever!: The body will naturally want to scar down the space we create at the time of surgery, so moving the implant to keep the full dimensions of the pocket is very important. I recommend a specific manipulation that takes only 10 seconds twice a day, that should be done every day starting right after surgery, and continue as long as you have implants.

5. Dental Prophylaxis: When you get your teeth cleaned by the dentist, there is a possibility that the scraping of the plaque can force some bacteria into the tiny blood vessels in the gingival (gums). The presence of bacteria in the blood stream (“bacteremia”) can stimulate the body’s defenses, the immune system to react in a way that can cause capsule contracture.  Clinical studies have shown this can happen even many years after a breast augmentation!  For this reason 40% of plastic surgeons routinely recommend antibiotic prophylaxis: a single dose of amoxicillin ½-1 hour before having your teeth cleaned or any surgical procedure.

Do these 5 really important things to help avoid capsule contracture!

We are posting some guest physician blogs that we feel are compatible with the way that Dr. Zwiebel practices. This blog from Dr. Paul M. Parker provides some valuable insight on how patients can educate themselves on the surgical procedures they are interested in.

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Whether you’re thinking about boosting your breasts, trimming your belly, reshaping your facial features or full body contouring, plastic surgery has something to offer. A simple surgical procedure can get you the New You that you’ve always dreamed of. The first step is to do your homework and get educated.

The Internet is a valuable tool. New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Parker has created a website full of all the information you need. His clinic, Parker Center, specializes on New Jersey breast augmentation, but their site is full of articles, pictures and videos about every operation imaginable. Like Parker Center, we strive to give you all the information you need before you even start your consultation.

How will you look afterwards? What can this procedure achieve for you? Is there pain? Are there risks? How will the doctor carry out the procedure? What’s the latest technology available? How long will you need to recover? What do former patients say? All of this and more is available at just the click of a mouse.

Unlike other medical procedures, plastic surgery is all about the visual. You need to see what it can do. The Internet offers you a way to visualize your results without even leaving your living room.

Skim the site and shop for your new looks. If you like what you see, make the call and set up your free consultation. This site is your first step in creating the New You.

Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, New Jersey
122 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Phone: (201) 967-1212

The tubular breast shape is more common than may be appreciated and treated frequently by me in my Littleton, Colorado plastic surgery practice.

The Tubular Breast deformity is one where the breast shape is more cylindrical than tear-dropped. The nipple and areola protrude excessively and the circumference of the breast appears very narrow and tight. The distance from the edge of the areola to the breast crease is shortened and the skin of the lower part of the breast is tight and appears constricted. The breast crease loses its definition.

For women with tubular breast deformity, there is often a great deal of self-consciousness which can lead to diminished self-image, embarrassment, and sexual inhibition. This can be mitigated with a Denver breast augmentation.

Breast asymmetry is very common with tubular breasts: the shapes of the two breasts are most commonly significantly different, requiring correction to get the left and right breasts to be a closer match.

The aesthetic reconstruction of the tubular breast is performed with saline breast implants or silicone breast implants. In my practice, I normally use subpectoral (submuscular) implantation.

Key to the repair of the tubular breast is the reshaping and redraping of the breast tissue. This is usually done through a circumareolar incision, which allows reduction of the protuberance of the breast tissue in the areola and resizing of the areola, if needed. Then, surgical reshaping of the breast tissue is done, and the tissues are released to allow for redraping of the breast and muscle around the implant.

The result is better symmetry with a very pleasing and beautiful breast shape that enhances a woman’s self image.

If you have - or someone you know has - a tubular breast, call to arrange a consultation to learn how you can transform the shape of your breast and feel better about your appearance.

Dr. Paul Zwiebel of the Zwiebel Center for Plastic Surgery is a Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and a Cosmetic Surgery specialist in Denver, Colorado.

The current state of the economy is daily news: it’s impossible to ignore.

Yet, my schedule for consultations and elective cosmetic procedures are filling at a rapid pace.

Why?

The current economic climate in Denver has resulted in the lowest prices for Denver breast augmentation in years. Special incentives from breast implant manufacturers have helped to lower the costs for breast enhancement surgery.

Many people are taking advantage of this opportunity to do something important for themselves. An enhanced self-image is priceless, and the rewards enduring.

For a limited time, we have waived our fee for consultation. During our consultation, we’ll use your photographic image in our state of the art simulation studio to let you see your own body with different size implants. What better way to help you decide if breast implants are right for you and what size helps you find just the right proportion and look you seek?

This may be an excellent time to do something wonderful for your self. If you live in the Denver area and a Denver breast augmentation surgery has been something you’ve considered, call today and come in for your consultation to see if breast augmentation is right for you.