Dr. George Sanders
Breast Augmentation Specialist of Los Angeles
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Years Of Experience
Overall Procedures Performed
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Multiple Implant Options
Boost confidence with results that match your personal goals.
Natural-Looking Results
Seamless incisions for the most natural-looking results possible.
Financing Options
Affordable financing options with 0% interest to fit your budget.
Breast Augmentation Before & After Results
Good Candidates for Breast Augmentation
Breast Augmentation is a highly individualized procedure. There are several factors plastic surgeons consider before classifying patients as good candidates for breast augmentation. Here are just a few:
Patients must be 18 years old for saline implants and 22 years old for silicone implants.
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A Unique Approach to Breast Augmentation
Dr. Sanders uses the “dual plane” placement method, a method that places the implants partially under the muscle (with the top of the implant under the pectoral muscle and the bottom of the implant in front of the pectoral muscle). This implant placement method provides a more natural slope to the upper part of the breast.
The dual plane method also results in less discomfort than placing the implant completely behind the muscle. Placing the implants behind the muscle as opposed to in front of the muscle also results in a lower risk of capsular contracture (contraction of the scar tissue around the implant, causing breast to harden) and traction rippling (folds or wrinkles in the implant that are visible through the skin) after surgery.
Choosing An Implant For You
Both silicone and saline implants are available in various sizes and shapes, according to the patient’s personal preference. Both types of implants require minimal incisions, with the silicone implant requiring a slightly longer incision than the saline implant. Both silicone and saline implants can be placed through inframammary (breast fold) or periareolar (along the lower areolar border) incision areas. The incision scars are barely noticeable and easily concealed either just under the areola or by the breast fold. The transaxillary (underarm) approach does not allow for as precise a placement of the implant as do the inframammary or periareolar approaches. For this reason, Dr. Sanders does not favor the transaxillary incision.
Types of Breast Implants
Each implant type has its own set of benefits and downsides. During your consultation, Dr. Sanders will make sure to take into account your needs and expectations before recommending the right implant type for your body type. Keep reading to learn more about each type.
Saline
Saline implants are available in different shapes and sizes, making it easy for Dr. Sanders to customize an implant to the patient’s needs and goals. Saline implants are empty when inserted into the breast and are then filled with a salt water solution to give them volume. Because of this, saline implants typically allow for smaller surgical incisions.
Smooth
Whether patients choose saline or silicone, they can get their implants with either a smooth or a textured outer shell. Smooth-shelled implants are round in shape and are the more popular of the two options. They wrinkle less than textured implants, which is important for women with small breasts.
Silicone
Silicone implants differ from saline implants in that they come pre-filled with a silicone solution; this material is meant to simulate the texture and feel of natural breasts. Some women prefer silicone implants because they offer a more realistic feel and appearance. These implants can require a slightly larger incision and are only available to patients 22 and older.
Textured
Textured implants are also available with both saline and silicone breasts. These implants have a rougher exterior than their smooth counterparts and are designed to better adhere to the natural breast tissue. As such, textured implants have a slightly lower risk of inadvertent repositioning. Also, textured implants are available in either round or tear-drop shapes.
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