Breast AugmentationIn Atlanta, GA

Many women who come to our practice have had children and are looking to recapture their pre-pregnancy bodies. Pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding can take a physical toll on the breasts and abdominal area. A mommy makeover combines cosmetic breast surgery, such as a breast lift combined with Breast Augmentation, along with body contouring procedures that typically include a tummy tuck and liposuction. Dr. Yalif’s experience makes him an excellent choice if you’re considering a mommy makeover.

Breast augmentation at our practice typically costs around $7,650. This amount may vary some depending on the details of your individual procedure. You can learn more about the price of your procedure at your individual consultation.

Having children after a breast augmentation causes changes to your breasts. The size of the ducts increases as they prepare to produce milk and the surrounding soft tissue of the breast also stretches. The implant remains the same, but the tissue around it can change dramatically. Similarly, when you stop breastfeeding the gland may shrink as it stops producing milk. This results in the breast deflating and appearing to fall off of the implant.

Yes, you can breastfeed after a Breast Augmentation! We recommend choosing the inframammary incision to avoid risk to your duct tissue. Even if we use an incision along the lower edge of the areola, though, it should not result in enough scar tissue to interfere with breastfeeding. It’s important to remember, however, that not all women can breastfeed infants whether or not they get breast implants.

Yes, we do. Breast augmentation using fat from another area of your body is a technique we offer for women who want a modest increase in the size of their breasts without having implants inserted. Fat transfer is a technique that’s used in multiple ways, including as an alternative to synthetic fillers and for buttock augmentation.

The discomfort depends on the techniques used during the procedure. The area where the incisions are made will feel similar to recovering from a deep cut but can be managed with pain medication. Implant placement also affects your experience. If the implant is placed above the muscle, there is some ache, but it is generally mild. Placing the implant below the muscle causes more of a deep ache for several weeks. While we do prescribe pain medication, few patients need to take all of them. Most breast augmentation patients tolerate recovery quite well, whether we go above or below the muscle.

Yes, it’s safe! Risks associated with any surgery, such as anesthesia, are part of Breast Augmentation, of course. Complications also occur, including capsular contracture (when scar tissue develops around the implant capsule). This occurs in fewer than 5% of the cases. Breast asymmetry is uncommon but it can happen. Even less common risks are infection or bleeding around the implant. Implants may rupture or leak, but again this rarely occurs. Extremely rare is a risk of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of cancer that develops in the capsule your body forms around an implant. It is highly treatable when caught early and is associated with certain types of implants. During your consultation for Breast Augmentation Atlanta plastic surgeon, Dr. Yalif will be able to discuss this issue thoroughly with you. Finally, breast implants are not designed to last forever. The FDA recommends changing implants every 10 years. This means there is a 100% chance of reoperation in most patients who elect to get breast augmentation. Dr. Yalif is a fellowship-trained and triple board-certified plastic surgeon who, along with his supportive staff, earns the trust and gratitude of his patients. Use the online form to request a consultation with Dr. Yalif at our location in Atlanta or Alpharetta, which is only a short drive from midtown Atlanta. For a breast augmentation consultation, you can also call us at (404) 822-4402 to schedule an appointment.