Building a Comfortable
Environment for Our
Patients in South Florida

We are well aware that any cosmetic surgery, especially a breast augmentation, can make women feel vulnerable. That’s why we strive to provide a comfortable environment for our patients here at Palm Beach Dermatology Group.

When you walk through the wide doors of our facility, you’ll sit in a spacious waiting room, making you feel right at home and helping calm any nerves. You won’t be there long, though. We pride ourselves on short wait times.

When we call you in, we want to hear your whole story, while giving you the privacy you need. This way, we can take a holistic, personalized approach toward you feeling beautiful and confident in your body.

What Does a Breast Augmentation Entail?

Depending on what your doctor decides, you may go under local anesthesia, so you’re awake for the surgery, but your chest area is numbed. In most cases, however, they perform the surgery while the patient is asleep due to general anesthesia.

Mayo Clinic affirms that your physician will make an incision in one of three places:

• Under the arm
• At the crease under the breast
• Around the nipple

Then, they will separate your breast tissue from the muscles and other connective tissue in your chest, creating a pocket in front or behind the pectoral muscle, which is the most outer muscle of your chest wall. The doctor then puts the implant in this pocket.

If they’re using a saline implant, it will be empty, and they’ll fill it up with sterile water once it’s securely in place. On the other hand, silicone implants already have gel in them. Once the surgery is over, the doctor will seal the incisions with surgical tape or sutures.

Contact Palm Beach Dermatology Group at (561) 499-0660 to find out more about breast augmentation surgery.

After your breast augmentation, we might have you wear a sports bra or a compression bandage to support the new positioning of your breasts. According to Cleveland Clinic, the recovery period for a breast augmentation can take anywhere from six to eight weeks.

Plan to take a few weeks off work, too, especially if you have a physically demanding job that keeps your heart rate high. Since your breasts will be so sensitive, any physical contact or jarring movement can feel very painful. We’ll give you pain medications since you may deal with side effects, such as:

• Swelling and soreness around your chest for a few weeks
• Bruising
• Numbness
• Scarring from the incision marks, but they will mostly fade over time

If you experience shortness of breath, notice redness on your breasts, or have a fever, these signs may indicate an infection. Do not ignore them and call our office right away.

If You Can Breastfeed
After Undergoing a Breast Augmentation

“Can I still breastfeed if I get a breast augmentation?” is probably the most common question we receive from women who are interested in this procedure. The short answer is yes. However, it can affect milk production. It really depends on where the doctor places the implant.

Cleveland Clinic says that if the implant is below the muscle, it affects milk production less than if it were above. Women who choose to have the doctor make the incision around the nipple might also notice a decrease in milk supply.

If you plan to breastfeed after your surgery, please bring up this concern when you visit us for your consultation.