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Overview

There is no shame in wanting to feel more confident in your body. Breast implant surgery, also known as breast augmentation, is a safe and relatively simple cosmetic procedure for women who want to enjoy the confidence of larger, fuller breasts. Perhaps your breast size and shape have changed with age, weight loss, or pregnancy, or you simply want to enhance your appearance; our expert breast surgeons can help achieve your desired breast shape and size with a traditional silicone, form-stable silicone, or saline implant. 

Summary

Procedure time
1 to 2 hours
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Overnight stay
Not required
Anesthetic
Anesthetic
General
Recovery time
Recovery time
2-3 weeks

Types of Breast Augementation

Saline

Saline implants involve a round outer silicone shell filled with sterile salt water. Typically, the implant is placed into the breast empty and then filled once it's in place.

Doctor holding in his hands two silicone implants
Silicone

Silicone implants involve a round outer silicone shell filled with a liquid silicone gel substance designed to create a look and feel similar to natural breast tissue. 

Doctor consult young woman about breast augmentation
“Form-Stable” Silicone

Form-stable silicone implants are teardrop-shaped rather than round, and made of a firm silicone gel (similar to the density of "gummy bears") to create a firmer breast shape. 

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Am I a

Candidate for Breast Augmentation Surgery?

If your breasts are naturally small; if one breast is smaller than the other; or if your breasts are elongated and "empty" on top, breast implants could help. Breast augmentation is a personal decision, and your feelings and expectations about the procedure are a primary indicator of positive outcomes.

Healthy, non-smoking women over the age of 18 who are not pregnant or breastfeeding are ideal candidates for breast implants.

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Consultation

Breast implant or breast augmentation consults are available at all Plastic Surgery Center locations. The best technique for you will depend on various factors, including your breast composition, overall health, and desired results. With this in mind, our surgeons will review your medical history, answer questions, and discuss your ideal surgical outcomes to make a personalized recommendation. Using computer-assisted photography, we can also provide sample imagery of your expected surgical results.

Questions
about this procedure?

Breast Augmentation with Dr. Ahmed Nasser

What to Expect

During breast augmentation surgery, you will be placed under general anesthesia, and the surgeon will make a discrete incision where the breast implant is to be inserted. The type of incision and location is determined by your existing breast shape and size, desired outcome, and the potential for best results with minimal scarring. Incision types include: 

  • Inframammary (along the bottom of the breast below mammary glands)
  • Transaxillary (underarm, in the armpit)
  • Periareolar (around the nipple)

 

Once the incisions are made, the surgeon will carefully place the sterile implants beneath the breast tissue or, more commonly, under the chest muscle. Typically, our surgeons close incisions with buried, dissolvable stitches, a technique that reduces visible scars and increases patient comfort. Sometimes, a breast lift is performed with breast augmentation, which could impact the length of the surgery and recovery.

Recovery &
Results

Each person's recovery from breast augmentation will vary based on the extent of skin and tissue involved and your body’s ability to heal. A sterile bandage is placed over the incisions following surgery. Your breasts will be wrapped in a supportive bandage or surgical bra. Typically, you can expect to go home within a few hours.

Recovery and discharge instructions depend on the nature of your surgery, but you should plan to have a family member or friend drive you home. Pain and swelling can be managed with medication and ice in the first few days after surgery.

Some patients will go home with small tubes to drain blood and fluid that collect at the surgical site. Care instructions will be included in your discharge paperwork, and drain tubes will be removed in the office during your post-operative visit.

Most patients can resume regular activity within 2-3 weeks. Heavy lifting and strenuous exercise should be avoided for up to 6 weeks. In most cases, the long-term results of breast implants will be seen in three to six months. However, it can take up to a full year or longer to experience complete healing. 

Our

New Jersey Surgeons

Our board-certified plastic surgeons combine the most advanced surgical techniques and decades of experience to ensure safety and satisfaction for each patient. Through rigorous training and exceptional attention to detail, we pride ourselves in providing world-class care and surgical outcomes that will exceed your expectations. 

Michael Rose
PHYSICIAN

Michael Rose

MD, FACS
Matthew  Kaufman
PHYSICIAN

Matthew Kaufman

MD, FACS
Tushar Patel
PHYSICIAN

Tushar Patel

MD, FACS
Russell Ashinoff
PHYSICIAN

Russell Ashinoff

MD, FACS
Adam Saad
PHYSICIAN

Adam Saad

MD, FACS
Eric Wimmers
PHYSICIAN

Eric Wimmers

MD, FACS
Hamid Abdollahi
PHYSICIAN

Hamid Abdollahi

MD, FACS
Zuhaib Ibrahim
PHYSICIAN

Zuhaib Ibrahim

MD, FACS
Eric I.  Chang
PHYSICIAN

Eric I. Chang

MD, FACS
Kari L.  Colen
PHYSICIAN

Kari L. Colen

MD, FACS
Sean Herman
PHYSICIAN

Sean Herman

MD, FACS
Hakan Usal
PHYSICIAN

Hakan Usal

MD
Ritwik Grover
PHYSICIAN

Ritwik Grover

MD
Ahmed Nasser
PHYSICIAN

Ahmed Nasser

MD
Tzvi Small
PHYSICIAN

Tzvi Small

MD, FACS
Sidney Rabinowitz
PHYSICIAN

Sidney Rabinowitz

MD, FACS
David Rayfield
PHYSICIAN

David Rayfield

MD
Stephen Dudick
PHYSICIAN

Stephen Dudick

MD
Chris Lakhiani
PHYSICIAN

Chris Lakhiani

MD

Financing & Insurance

Breast augmentation surgery is considered a cosmetic procedure and is not typically covered by insurance. However, there are some cases where it may be covered by insurance – for example, if a woman has undergone a mastectomy as part of breast cancer treatment. We will work with you and your health insurer to obtain the approvals for your covered surgical procedures. If you want to learn more about our cosmetic options, please contact us today at 833-615-2621.

Our Process

01
schedule
Schedule a Consultation

During your consultation, our expert surgeons will listen and work with you to fully understand the look you wish to achieve.

02
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Explore
Your Options

We will review and explain all of your cosmetic options and identify which procedure is right for you.

03
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Start Your Transformation

Our friendly and compassionate staff and physicians will guide you through the entire process, answer all of your questions and alleviate any concerns.

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Map of Locations

Breast Augmentation Surgery Near NJ

Shrewsbury 535 Sycamore Ave Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
Flemington 194 NJ-31, Pavilion 2, Suite 102 Flemington, NJ 08822
Hackettstown 57 Route 46E, Suite 201 Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Lehigh Valley 1401 Fairmont Street Whitehall, PA 18052
Montclair 1 Bay Avenue, Suite 4 Montclair , NJ 07028
Phoenixville 826 Main Street, Suite 203 Phoenixville, PA 19460
Brick 74 Brick Boulevard, Building 4, Suite 205 Brick, NJ 08723
East Brunswick 192 Summer Hill Rd, Suite 201 East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Florham Park 83 Hanover Road, Suite 260 Florham Park, NJ 07932
Hopewell 2 Capital Way , Suite 390, 3rd Floor Hopewell, NJ 08534
New York City 635 Madison Ave, 14th Floor New York City , NY 10022
Rockland County 257 Lafayette Ave , Suite 200 Suffern, NY 10901
Bridgewater-Greymark 1200 US Route 22 East, Suite 19 Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Edison 102 James Street, Suite 202 Edison, NJ 08820
Freehold 3499 Route 9 North, Building 2, Suite 2C-2 Freehold, NJ 07728
Egg Harbor Township 4096 English Creek Ave Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Hackensack 20 Prospect Ave, Suite 903, 9th Floor Hackensack, NJ 07601
Jersey City 377 Jersey City, Suite 220 Jersey City, NJ 07302
Montgomery 700 W Germantown Pike, Suite 200 Montgomery, PA 19401
Union 950 West Chestnut St, Suite 102 Union, NJ 07083
Marlton 11 Eves Drive, Suite 170 Marlton, NJ 08053
Linwood 222 New Road, Suite 6 Linwood, NJ 08221
Abington 2701 Blair Mill Road, Suite 10 Willow Grove, PA 19090
Manahawkin 1100 Route 72 West, 3rd Floor, Suite 306A Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Financing & Insurance

Plastic surgery is an investment. Our dedicated staff is happy to help patientsnavigate insurance coverage and understand the costs and financing of care.

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