Breast Augmentation

Breast Implant Augmentation

Breast Augmentation Cost

Types of Surgical Procedures

           - Areola (Nipple)

           - Transaxillary (Underarm)

           - Inframammary Fold (Crease)

           - Trans-Umbilical (Belly Button)

           - Submuscular (under the muscle)

           - Subglandular (over the muscle)

Candidates For Breast Implant Surgery

Types of Breast Implants

           - Saline-Filled

           - High Profile / Standard

           - Expandable

           - Smooth / Textured

           - Round / Tear-Drop

Choosing The Right Implant Size

Breast Augmentation Consultations

           - Preparing For Your Consultation

           - What To Expect

Risks of Surgery

Before Your Surgery

During The Procedure

After Breast Augmentation Surgery

           - Massage and Compression

           - Mammograms and Self-Exams

Finding The Right Cosmetic Surgeon

Before Breast Augmentation Surgery

Removing Breast Implants

Breast Implant Glossary of Terms

Breast Implant Complications

           - Re-Operations

           - Removal  

           - Rupture / Deflation

           - Capsular Contracture

           - Breast Pain

           - Breast Sensation Changes

Highland Plastic Surgery Centers is a division of Highland Medical Centers

OTHER RESOURCES:

Highland Pain Institute

Highland Bariatric Institute

Highland Sleep Institute

Highland GERD Institute

Finding The Right Cosmetic Surgeon

Finding the right surgeon to perform your procedure is probably the most important factor of having plastic surgery. After all, it is the surgeon who does the work and is capable of helping you achieve your goals. Without the surgeon, there would be no surgery. Selecting a skilled plastic surgeon to perform your procedure can be confusing and very time consuming. Plastic surgery has gotten so popular that today, the process can be even more confusing.

Board Certification & What It Means
One thing you may have heard is to choose only a "Board Certified Plastic Surgeon." This can be confusing as there are many boards to be certified by. Unfortunately, there are doctors who advertise themselves as being 'board certified' on their website but do not say in what. Some may be misleading and may very well have a certification in pathology, or urology, hardly beneficial in cosmetic plastic surgery. Get to know what to look for, what credentials your surgeon has and verify them.

Also, you must understand while board certification can be important, it is not the end all, be all of cosmetic plastic surgery. An artistic eye, good communication skills and surgical expertise are all equally important for a satisfactory outcome.

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
"The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is an organization of 24 approved medical specialty boards. The ABMS serves to coordinate the activities of its Member Boards and to provide information to the public, the government, the profession and its members concerning issues involving specialization and certification of medical specialists." source: American Board of Medical Specialties

 

How To Research Your Plastic Surgeon

Now that you have a list of candidates to perform your surgery, you must now research their credentials, and malpractice history. Not all information is made available to the public, so relying on word of mouth of real patients can be invaluable. This may be a lot of information to absorb but it is very important, your life and physical well-being may depend upon it.

State Licensure
State licensure is very important. Your surgeon must hold a valid license to practice medicine for the state in which he performs your procedure. These licenses may be a Medical Doctor (M.D.) which is an allopathic physician or a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) which is an osteopathic physician. Most plastic surgeons tend to be medical doctors, but sometimes you may find one that is an osteopathic doctor.

Licensure is designed as minimum standard necessary to practice medicine. It is a public function, administered by the states, the standards are established through a public process and all actions taken, both in granting a license and in restricting or withdrawing a license, are matters of public record. Licensure is not specialty specific and permits an individual to provide to the public any medical or surgical service he/she desires." Source: American Board of Plastic Surgery

We have provided information on both license types for your convenience. There are many similarities in being an M.D. or a D.O.:

• Applicants to both D.O. and M.D. colleges typically have a four-year undergraduate degree with an emphasis on scientific courses.

• Both D.O.s and M.D.s complete four years of basic medical education.

• After medical school, both D.O.s and M.D.s can choose to practice in a specialty area of medicine -- such as psychiatry, surgery or obstetrics -- after completing a residency program which requires an additional two to six years of training.

• Both D.O.s and M.D.s must pass comparable state licensing examinations.

• D.O.s and M.D.s both practice in fully accredited and licensed health care facilities.

• D.O.s comprise a separate, yet equal branch of American medical care. Together, D.O.s and M.D.s enhance the state of care available in America."