NYC Breast Augmentation

Preparing for breast augmentation involves several steps, including consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon, discussing goals and expectations, undergoing medical evaluations, following pre-surgery instructions (such as refraining from smoking and certain medications), arranging for post-operative care, and ensuring a supportive recovery environment.

Because we customize treatment for each patient, pricing can vary. During your initial consultation, Dr. Maman will conduct a detailed assessment of your goals. Afterward, you’ll receive an itemized price quote to help you make your decision.

99% of our patients choose smooth, round silicone implants. Often called gummy-bear implants, silicone implants feel and look more like natural breasts, last longer, and maintain their shape even after micro-ruptures.

The only benefits of saline implants are their comparatively lower cost and the fact that they can be placed with a smaller incision. Ruptures are also immediately detectable as the affected breast will flatten within hours.

Natural breast enhancement—injecting fat to increase breast volume—provides more natural-feeling breasts. It also doesn’t introduce any material into your body, a concern for some patients. But this technique has several limitations.

Ideal candidates for this approach look for a small bust-size increase and have tight breast skin, no breast sagging, and adequate fat-harvest sites in your stomach/hips. The most significant risk with fat transfer augmentation is that fat can change position/texture or be reabsorbed by your body, leaving you with potentially misshapen or smaller-than-desired breasts.

Choosing the right implant size is both an art and a science, which is why we custom order implants for all our patients. Implants are measured in multiple ways, including width, volume, shape, projection, viscosity, and fill pressure. A careful balance of each of these factors, combined with your own goals, plays a critical role in achieving a natural, aesthetically pleasing breast augmentation.

After taking detailed measurements of your chest wall to determine basic implant dimensions, Dr. Maman works with you to select the implant options that meet your needs.

Saggy breasts—ptosis in medical terminology—is caused by a combination of age, gravity, and pregnancy/breastfeeding. The result can be deflated breast tissue. Mild ptosis can be treated with a straightforward breast augmentation, but severe ptosis usually requires both breast augmentation and a breast lift, or mastopexy, to achieve the desired result. During your consultation, Dr. Maman can determine which approach meets your needs.

We typically wait an average of six months after childbirth to perform plastic surgery. But because individual scenarios vary so widely, some patients wait only three months, while others wait up to a year.

It is important to remember that any surgery requires in-depth discussion and planning across several appointments. We recommend you come in for a consultation as soon as you are ready to gather information. This will give you time to prepare for your surgery without a long wait time.

Most patients don’t experience change in nipple sensation—known as paresthesia—after breast augmentation surgery. While areolar incisions present a slightly higher risk of paresthesia, 90% of women who have this type of surgery regain full nipple sensation.

Breast augmentation can impact mammograms by making it slightly more challenging to detect abnormalities, particularly when placed above the muscle.  For this reason, Dr. Maman usually puts implants below the muscle so that no distortion of breast imaging occurs.  Experienced radiologists can perform specialized techniques to ensure accurate readings. It is essential to inform your radiologist about your implants before the mammogram to optimize the procedure. It is also important to adhere to a surgeon’s requirements for preoperative mammography before breast augmentation.

here is not a specific age limit for breast augmentation. However, it is crucial for candidates to be physically mature and emotionally ready for the procedure. Surgeons evaluate individuals on a case-by-case basis, considering factors like physical development, health status, and personal readiness. The FDA also makes cautionary recommendations for using implantable devices on younger patients due to lack of robust long-term clinical safety data. These are items you would discuss as part of the consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Having a family history of breast cancer does not necessarily disqualify you from breast augmentation. However, it is crucial to discuss your medical history thoroughly with Dr. Maman. He may recommend additional screenings or consultations with a breast specialist or genetic counselor to assess your individual risk factors before proceeding.

As with any surgical procedure, breast augmentation carries potential risks, including infection, bleeding, implant rupture, changes in sensation, scarring, and complications related to anesthesia. It is essential to discuss these risks with your surgeon beforehand and follow post-operative instructions diligently to minimize potential complications. Regular follow-ups with Dr. Maman are also crucial for monitoring and addressing any concerns during the recovery process.

Breast augmentation involves increasing breast size or changing shape using implants or fat transfer. Conversely, a breast lift, also known as mastopexy, raises and reshapes breasts by removing excess skin and tightening the surrounding tissue, primarily addressing sagging or drooping without changing the size significantly. The two procedures can be performed concurrently as a mastopexy-augmentation to address both volume deficiency and skin laxity in one highly effective operation.