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Preservation Breast Augmentation
San Diego, CA

Introduction

Introduction to Preservation Breast Augmentation

San Diego patients searching for a way to achieve natural-looking breast-enlargement results with a more comfortable recovery process may prefer preservation breast augmentation. Dr. Susan Kaweski has been performing this technique for over 25 years, and she has performed over 300 preservation breast augmentation procedures.

To learn more about the many benefits of this advanced technique, call (619) 464-9876 to schedule your personalized consultation.

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What Is Preservation Breast Augmentation?

Preservation breast augmentation is a breast-enhancement technique that focuses on preserving tissue as much as possible while inserting breast implants. This means working to preserve the blood supply and the natural integrity of chest muscles, ligaments, breast tissue, and other anatomical structures. 

During traditional breast augmentation, surgeons sometimes use techniques that involve disrupting the integrity of these tissues. This can include cutting through or detaching chest muscles to perform sub-muscular breast implant placement. 

Preservation breast augmentation often avoids sub-muscular implant placement. Instead, it typically involves subfascial breast implant placement, meaning placement over the pectoralis major muscle but beneath a thin muscle fascia layer.

What Are the Benefits of Preservation Breast Augmentation?

Minimizing tissue trauma with a preservation breast augmentation offers numerous benefits:

  • Results have a much more natural look and feel.
  • The breasts’ natural shape, contours, and movement are preserved.
  • Reduced tissue trauma gives patients a much shorter recovery process.
  • Minimized tissue trauma gives patients a more comfortable healing process with less tightness, bruising, swelling, and pain.
  • Avoiding disruption of surrounding structures means longer-lasting breast implant support.

Using subfascial breast implant placement instead of submuscular placement helps avoid issues with functionality. This includes problems with stability, upper-body strength, muscle tightness, and movement. It also helps prevent deformity of the implant (unnatural movement of the implant when the chest muscles contract). 

This approach has also been shown to minimize the risk of skin rippling and capsular contracture effectively. Capsular contracture is a condition in which the scar tissue around the

implant tightens, resulting in pain and stiffness. In the past, traditional sub-muscular placement was considered the only way to minimize these risks.

Best Candidates for Preservation Breast Augmentation

The best candidates for preservation breast augmentation are people who:

  • Are especially active, including patients who practice yoga or strength training
  • Prefer especially natural-looking results
  • Are looking for a shorter and more comfortable recovery process
  • Want subtle or moderate breast enlargement
  • Have smaller breasts or size asymmetries
  • Are in good overall health
  • Are non-smokers or are willing to quit
  • Are at a stable weight
  • Have realistic expectations in terms of results

The Preservation Breast Augmentation Consultation

During your breast augmentation consultation:

 

  • Dr. Kaweski will ask you about your expectations and goals for breast augmentation preservation to ensure that this technique is right for you.
  • She will perform a physical examination, take measurements, and photographs as needed.
  • Dr. Kaweski will ask you about your medical history, asking questions regarding past procedures, current medications and supplements, allergies, and pre-existing conditions.
  • Dr. Kaweski will describe each step of the preservation breast augmentation process, including preparation and recovery.
  • A date will be set for your preservation breast augmentation procedure.

What Happens During Preservation Breast Augmentation Surgery?

At La Mesa Surgical Center, preservation breast surgery usually takes one to two hours. The procedure begins with the administration of general anesthesia to keep the patient comfortable and pain-free throughout the surgery. 

Next, Dr. Kaweski creates precise incisions utilizing the pattern chosen during the consultation. While creating a tissue pocket for each breast implant, she minimizes tissue trauma utilizing time-tested preservation techniques.

Dr. Kaweski places each implant into its respective tissue pocket, positioning each implant to create optimal symmetry. She seals the incisions with fine surgical sutures and then applies a glue to seal them.

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Combining a Preservation Breast Augmentation with Other Procedures

Dr. Kaweski frequently pairs preservation breast augmentation surgery with other breast and body procedures for our San Diego patients. This option only requires a single recovery process, saving patients time and money.

Breast Lift 

Pairing a breast lift with a preservation breast augmentation procedure offers more comprehensive enhancement. This combination allows patients to achieve larger breasts while also reducing breast sagging. This pairing also ensures that both size and shape asymmetries can be corrected.

Tummy Tuck 

A tummy tuck, or abdominoplasty, contours the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin while tightening the abdominal-wall muscles. Pairing a tummy tuck with a preservation breast augmentation allows Dr. Kaweski to enhance both the breasts and the abdomen. This results in a more unified sculpting of the body.

Recovery After Preservation Breast Augmentation

Your Guide to Post-Preservation Breast Augmentation Care

The recovery process following preservation breast augmentation is generally much shorter and more comfortable than with traditional breast augmentation. Patients regain range of motion more quickly during the healing process and experience less chest tightness, bruising, and swelling.

Rest is key at the start of recovery. This means taking a week off from work to relax and heal. You’ll be encouraged to resume light walking soon after the procedure, as this helps reduce swelling and improve blood circulation. You’ll also be able to get back to other light activities in a few days.

To help support the breasts during the healing process, you’ll need to wear a surgical compression bra. The application of ice packs can also aid in the reduction of bruising and swelling. To address any post-surgical pain, take prescribed pain-control medications as directed.
Sleeping on your back instead of your stomach or side is vital. This helps keep implants in their optimal position while the tissues heal. It also prevents disruption of the incision healing process.

Do not participate in any physically taxing activities for the first four to six weeks of the preservation breast augmentation healing period. This includes avoiding heavy exercise, heavy lifting, and sports.
You’ll meet with Dr. Kaweski for follow-up visits at our Institute. She will address any post-surgical complications, check on the status of your incisions, evaluate results, and clear you to return to various activities when it’s safe to do so.

How Much Does a Preservation Breast Augmentation Cost in San Diego?

A number of factors can impact the total cost of a preservation breast augmentation in San Diego. Factors that can influence the price include anesthesia fees and the total time required to perform the surgery. The cost of the breast implants can affect the overall price, as can the specific techniques involved. 

For patients who are interested in financing the cost of a preservation breast augmentation, we have partnered with several financing companies. ALPHAEON Credit and CareCredit all offer payment plans to help patients afford this state-of-the-art breast-enlargement technique.

Why Choose Aesthetic Arts Institute of Plastic Surgery for Preservation Breast Augmentation?

At Aesthetic Arts Institute of Plastic Surgery, experienced plastic surgeon Dr. Susan Kaweski helps patients achieve amazing results with preservation breast augmentation. Having performed over 300 of these procedures for over two decades, Dr. Kaweski possesses a deep understanding of this specialized technique. 

Dr. Kaweski is the ideal breast surgeon for San Diego patients. Her skill with breast augmentation is unparalleled, and her artistic eye allows her to create natural-looking results that patients love. 

She began her surgical training at Pennsylvania State University, where she earned her MD. She completed residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego and at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University in Hershey.

Dr. Kaweski also completed a craniofacial surgery fellowship at the Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery in Southfield, Michigan; at Hospital Angeles, Mexico City, Mexico; and in Gothenburg, Sweden, with Dr. Claus Lauritzen. 

Dr. Kaweski has been in practice for over 35 years and has written several articles in medical journals. She is a member of medical societies like the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS), the American Board of Surgery (ABS), the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the Aesthetic Society (ASAPS), and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

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Contact Aesthetic Arts Institute of Plastic Surgery in San Diego at (619) 464-9876 to arrange your preservation breast augmentation consultation. Dr. Kaweski will meet with you to discuss your options in greater detail and help you achieve the incredibly natural results you deserve.

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