Breast Augmentation Conveniently Located to Serve Fairhope And Mobile, Alabama

A variety of implant shapes are available, but in most scenarios, Dr. Park and Dr. Rebowe prefer round implants, which become thicker at the base when standing due to gravity. Anatomic implants attempt to replicate the breast shape with a teardrop pattern, larger at the bottom than at the top of the implant. A possible disadvantage of teardrop implants is the deformity that occurs if the implant turns. Breast implant shapes can also be customized in terms of projection. Low, medium, and high-profile implants have increasingly narrow bases and greater projections, which are useful in patients with thin, narrow chests desiring larger implants.

The periareolar incision is placed around the areola, the dark area surrounding the nipple. A higher risk of altered nipple sensation and impaired breastfeeding would be expected with this technique, but most studies have failed to show a significant difference. This technique can provide adequate exposure with a nearly imperceptible scar if the areola is large enough and less breast modification is necessary. By removing the outer rim of the areola and tightening it with a suture, the areola can be reduced in size or lifted (mastopexy).

In transaxillary breast augmentation, an incision is made in the armpit, keeping scars off the breasts, using a camera to expose and modify the breast. The technique cannot be used with large silicone implants or breasts needing significant changes in shape but can be used for most saline implants. Using a remote incision in the belly button, a TUBA, Trans Umbilical Breast Augmentation, can be performed without a visible scar but voids the warranty of the implant because of the trauma that can occur to the implant during placement from a distance. It is very difficult to control changes to the breast, and asymmetry frequently results.

The new generation of silicone breast implants is less prone to the slow silicone leak (bleed) that was felt to be responsible for most of the local problems with silicone implants. Gel implants are more soft and natural, especially with less overlying breast tissue. However, silicone implants require larger incisions than saline breast implants since they are prefilled.

The best implant brand for you will depend on your body, desired results, and personal preferences. Dr. Park and Dr. Rebowe will make it easy to find the perfect breast implants for you with their knowledge of available options from:

Allergan – Allergan’s Natrelle breast implants are available in many sizes. Natrelle implants are made in three different variations of “gummy gel,” each with a unique feel.

Mentor – Mentor offers many breast implant sizes and shapes in their MemoryShape, MemoryGel, and Saline lines. Whether you want firm, perky breasts with great cleavage or a more understated look that mimics a naturally sloping breast, Mentor likely has an option for you.

Ideal – Ideal offers saline breast implants with an innovative twist. Designers of Ideal’s Structured Breast Implants wanted to create a saline implant that achieved the natural look and feel that patients love about silicone implants while capitalizing on the advantages of saline as a body-safe substance.

Sientra – This highly rated safety-focused breast implant brand offers cohesive-gel-based implants in round and teardrop shapes, allowing patients to choose from a broad range of profiles.