Breast Augmentation

Breast Surgery in Oakland, El Cerrito, Berkeley and Emeryville, California

In our culture, breasts represent both femininity and sexual appeal. Some women are born with breasts that do not appropriately fit their frame or never fully developed. In other cases, women may have lost volume and size due to pregnancy, weight loss, or aging. In any case, a breast augmentation procedure at the Cosmetic Surgical Center of El Cerrito can give your breasts the shape and size most ideally suited to your body.

Breast Augmentation Procedure

Working closely with you to fully assess your needs, Dr. Patino will make a small incision, through your navel or underneath your breast or around your nipple. The location of your incision will depend on your cosmetic desires, and rely on the areas of your breasts that are most frequently exposed.

Once the incision has been made, Dr. Patino will place the breast implant into a pocket in your breast tissue or underneath your chest muscles. The size of the breast implant will be determined by you and Dr. Patino prior to your surgery. Once placed, it will be shaped precisely to match the contours of your body.

After your implants have been placed and shaped, Dr. Patino will close the incision using sutures. The surgical area will be bandaged, and you will be given a special support bra to provide maximum comfort during the first few weeks of your healing process.

Post Breast Augmentation Recovery

Some pain may accompany your healing time. This pain is temporary, but you will be given pain medication to get through the most uncomfortable period in the days following your breast augmentation surgery. The pain should cease within the first week of your recovery. The scars from the incisions will fade naturally, and in many cases become noticeable only to you after a few short months.

Once completed, this cosmetic surgical procedure will allow you to face the world with renewed confidence and an enhanced sense of self-confidence. Suddenly, clothes that would not have fit you well in the past will become available, and you will be able to more fully enjoy the benefits of having a body you are comfortable with.

For more information, please see Questions about Breast Augmentation.

If you are interested in learning more about breast augmentation in or around Oakland, El Cerrito, Berkeley, or Emeryville, California, please contact Dr. Patino at the Cosmetic Surgical Center of El Cerrito to schedule your initial consultation.