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Livingston Plastic Surgery is recognized as one of the top plastic surgery centers in Texas. Since 2003, Christopher K Livingston MD FACS PA has been a consistent source of innovation, evidence based surgical procedures, and the standard of care in breast augmentation procedures.

With expert breast augmentation in Houston, Dr. Chris Livingston can help patients achieve their body goals. If you’re looking to increase breast size and improve contours, augmentation surgery can help you enjoy the appearance you’ve always wanted. Implant surgery, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, helps balance breast proportion with your body type, flatter and improve your figure, and increase self-esteem – so you look and feel your absolute best, no matter what you’re wearing.

If you would like to achieve a proportionate figure, schedule a breast augmentation consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Christopher K. Livingston — our Houston breast implant specialist. Our team at Livingston Plastic Surgery helps you begin your transformation with an in-depth conversation about your goals and expectations. We are happy to address any and all patient questions including breast augmentation cost to better understand what’s motivated them to pursue breast implants and how we can ensure they love their new look.

If you are displeased with the size, shape, or position of your breasts, due to any number of factors such as underdevelopment, pregnancy, extreme weight loss, heredity, trauma, and breast cancer, breast augmentation may be an ideal procedure for you.

Deciding whether breast implants are appropriate for you requires careful consideration and conversation with an aesthetic specialist. Breast augmentation surgery is generally recommended for patients who want to achieve improved breast volume and shape – whether they’ve always wanted larger breasts or have experienced body changes due to aging and pregnancy have created deflated-looking tissue.

If you are considering breast augmentation surgery, note what determines a suitable candidate:

• Realistic in expectations and goals
• In good physical health
• Want to increase the volume and enhance the fullness of their breasts
• Want to correct congenital deformities, trauma, or mastectomy results

If you’re experiencing loose skin in addition to a loss of breast volume, Dr. Livingston will be able to utilize breast lift surgery (“mastopexy”) with breast implants to provide a rejuvenated appearance – a higher position on the chest wall and improved volume.

Breast augmentation is routinely performed to meet the following goals:

• Increase volume and fullness
• Correct congenital deformities, trauma, or mastectomy results
• Provide a more proportionate figure
• Potentially improve confidence and self-image

Utilizing either saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants, Dr. Livingston can help patients achieve the shapelier breasts they desire.

Following your consultation, you and Dr. Livingston will make the final decisions regarding the breast implant type and size that are best suited to reach your aesthetic objectives. Before heading into surgery, you will have a clear and complete understanding of what to expect the day of surgery.

After administering general anesthesia, Dr. Livingston creates small incisions where the breast implants will be inserted. Depending on the breast augmentation patients’ goals and preferences, incisions can be placed under the arm (transaxillary), under the breast (inframammary), or around the areola (periareolar); scars typically reside in inconspicuous places, allowing for natural-looking results.

Dr. Livingston then creates a pocket either behind the breast tissue (subglandular) or behind the pectoral muscle (submuscular), so he can position and insert the breast implants for idea symmetry. Afterward, he closes the incisions with sutures and wraps the treatment area in a compression bandage.

From the first Pre-op visit to the Post-op visits Dr. Livingston, Courtney, and JoJo have been absolutely amazing! I would refer anyone who needed any type of plastic surgery to this office. Dr. Livingston is meticulous and exceptional at what he does. I was shocked at how good I felt after surgery and how well I had healed. I cannot recommend Dr. Livingston and this office enough!

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Different factors go into calculating the best breast implant size for your body type. Chest wall, breast tissue, desired size, and breast measurements all are crucial in making the right choice.

One fact to remember is that breast implant sizes are measured in cubic centimeters (cc) for labeling purposes—for example, you would see 350cc on an implant label. Implants are available in a wide range of sizes, from 80cc to 800cc. The higher the number, the larger the implant size with widths varying from 7.4cc to 17.2cc.

When trying to determine what breast implant size would be best for you, there are two in-home measuring methods and those performed in your surgeon’s clinic

Breast augmentation can help you achieve your ideal figure There are multiple breast implant options available to cosmetic surgery patients, including silicone and saline implants – but even within these main types, there are options to choose from. Saline breast implants are FDA-approved for patients 18 or older, and silicone breast implants are FDA-approved for those over the age of 22. The difference between the two is the substance inside the prosthetic shell. We further customize your treatment plan by choosing a shape: round or tear-drop (anatomical) and projection. Shape and volume will impact the projection of your breast augmentation, and Dr. Livingston will discuss every consideration about implant types during your consultation.

Dr. Chris Livingston is a respected surgeon in the plastic and reconstructive surgery field; he is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). He is also the Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston – the Division of Plastic Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology and a plastic surgery consultant for cosmetic procedures at WebMD.com.

Our breast implant surgeon and his team welcome you into their office to experience the life-changing effects of expert breast augmentation treatment. Dr. Livingston and his team are committed to achieving superior results and creating an exceptional patient experience.

How Much Does a Breast Augmentation Cost?

Breast augmentation costs are determined by your individual needs. Patients are provided with a detailed estimate of surgical fees at the time of consultation.

How Long Do I Need to Be Out of Work After a Breast Augmentation?

Typically, most patients feel better within one week and may return to light work at that point. For more physically-demanding jobs, patients may require 2-3 weeks before resuming their normal duties to avoid activities that use the chest muscles.

How Soon Will I See My Breast Augmentation Results?

Most patients notice visible improvements to their figure immediately following their breast augmentation surgery. You may experience bruising and swelling that obscures your true results. As your body heals, your new contours will become more visible. Residual swelling may take up to 6 months to fully resolve.

Do I Have To Wear a Special Bra After Breast Augmentation?

Following your breast augmentation, you will be required to wear a sports bra for 6 weeks.

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