Breast Augmentation in Cleveland, OH

Breast Augmentation at The Cosmetic Surgery Center in Cleveland, Ohio starts at $3,900*. The final estimate will range depending on the treatment plan, implant type, surgeon’s fees, facility fees, and anesthesia fees. At the initial consultation, Dr. Matt Goldschmidt works with each patient to create an estimate that will fit their specific needs. The figure provided above is not the intended final estimate.
*Does not include fees.

It is possible to breastfeed after breast augmentation, as long as the mammary glands and milk ducts are intact. For breast augmentation, Dr. Goldschmidt uses an inframammary incision in the breast fold that will not cut the glands and ducts unlike a peri-areolar incision, which may do so. Many patients go on to successfully nurse with breast implants. If you want to ensure they have zero issues breastfeeding because of their breast augmentation, it is best to wait to get the procedure done once they are done having children.

There are non-surgical options for patients interested in breast enhancement in Cleveland, Ohio. A patient may consider external breast prostheses or a padded push-up bra in order to give the desired larger look. However, those options are only temporary. A surgical breast augmentation is the best option for a long-lasting, versatile breast enhancement.

With breast implants, you will be able to wear any type of clothing you desire without worrying that your chosen non-surgical option may be obvious to others. Your breast implants will be a part of you. You will be able to look at yourself in the mirror and see the improvements, whether you want to correct asymmetry, increase size, or rejuvenate your breasts. Patients who undergo breast augmentation most often feel a skyrocketed sense of confidence and improved self-esteem with their new look.

After a breast augmentation, you should expect restrictions for six to eight weeks post-surgery. These restrictions include:

• No raising arms above head for three to four weeks
• No lifting, pushing, or pulling anything over five pounds and/or accelerates the heart rate for six to eight weeks
• No cardio exercise for eight weeks
• No sexual activity for six to eight weeks
• No driving as long as you are taking pain medicine
• Dr. Goldschmidt may recommend you limit travel, especially by plane, for one week.

Many patients who work low activity jobs (for example, a desk job) find they can return to work a few days to a week later. Keep in mind you will still have the aforementioned restrictions. Dr. Goldschmidt is more than happy to provide documentation for your workplace.

These restrictions are recommended to keep sutures in place and prevent certain complications including swelling, implant malposition, and excess scar tissue. Dr. Goldschmidt will be sure to go over all of your restrictions and possible complications during your visits so that you are knowledgeable and prepared.

Breast augmentation and breast lift (also known as mastopexy) procedures both help reshape the breasts for an enhanced look. However, the key difference between the two procedures is that a breast augmentation using implants increases breast volume and size while a breast lift helps to rejuvenate sagging, drooping skin and/or nipples.

A breast lift with augmentation (also known as mastopexy augmentation) is best recommended for patients who desire larger breasts while having breast or nipple sagging and ptosis. This may happen due to age, pregnancy, nursing, or weight loss, among other factors. Whatever the case, a mastopexy augmentation will allow for you to increase your cup size while also correcting drooping or asymmetric breasts. This procedure usually requires the incisions of a breast lift procedure due to the repositioning of the breasts. For more information on our breast lift procedure, please visit the “Breast Lift” page under our Surgical procedures tab.

Dr. Goldschmidt will discuss these options with you at your consultation. You can check out photos of all three procedures in our photo gallery to help decide which procedure is best for you.

Patients can go on to have their breast implants for many years, but they typically do not last forever. You may require further procedures to exchange or remove your implants. However, many patients do go on to have their breast implants for upwards of 20 years or more and only come to our office to exchange for a different implant type or size.

As with all surgical procedures, there are several complications with breast implants that may occur. If you experience a deflation, rupture, capsular contracture, or would just like to remove or exchange your implants, The Cosmetic Surgery Center is here to help.

If you are a current patient who is experiencing complications from breast augmentation and/or would like to remove or exchange your implants, Dr. Goldschmidt will want to see you at a follow-up to discuss the next steps and confirm if an adverse event has occurred. If you are a new patient, we will schedule a consultation for you to meet with our staff and decide on a treatment plan.

There are many factors that you and your surgeon need to consider when choosing your breast implant. Breast implants are advanced and flexible devices that are selected based on a patient’s personal goals for size, shape, texture, and material. Saline and silicone implants are the two most preferred types of implants. Implants also come in different forms (profiles), such as low, moderate, high, and ultra-high, or anatomic (teardrop) shaped implants.

For example, one common implant is the “gummy bear” implant. The gummy bear phrase is used to describe the highly cohesive silicone within the gel implants. Silicone with a high amount of cohesiveness is less like a liquid, which makes the silicone implant dramatically safer when ruptured as there is less opportunity for free silicone to enter the rest of the body.

While breast implants can last for several decades, breast implants are not permanent and may be prone to rupture. This can be a response to a patient’s lifestyle choices or a traumatic injury, or simply be the luck of the draw.

Patients should educate themselves on the differences between saline and silicone breast implant ruptures to seek proper and immediate care. Saline implants ruptures are typically easier to identify as deflation tends to occur right away. Silicone implant ruptures, however, are more challenging to detect as deflation is less immediate and usually requires more extensive diagnosis (with an MRI or ultrasound). It is important that if any rupture is detected, patients seek immediate medical attention to prevent further complications.

While anesthesia is safely and professionally administered during your procedure to maintain comfort during the procedure, breast augmentation surgery is still surgery and should not be expected to be completely pain-free, especially in the following days. Swelling, discomfort, and feelings of tenderness around the chest are all commonly experienced after surgery.

It is important to remember that each patient experiences and handles pain differently, with some experiencing negligible pain or insignificant discomfort. Regardless of your situation, your surgeon will take the proper precautions with prescription medications and recovery plans to provide the most effective and appropriate care.

If a patient is experiencing significant sagging in their breasts, a combined breast lift may be the ideal choice. Breast lift surgery, also known as mastopexy, is designed to raise the breast line and restore perkiness to the breasts and nipples. There are many different breast lift incision techniques, such as periareolar, lollipop, and anchor. The correct incision will depend on the amount of breast laxity (ptosis) present.

To learn more about combining other procedures with your breast augmentation, read this article.