Breast Augmentation

How much does a Breast Augmentation Procedure cost?

Our Virginia Beach breast augmentation is a very personalized procedure. Because there are so many variables for every patient — implant type, possible addition of breast lift, etc. — it's difficult to offer a cost structure without meeting the patient first.

Instead, we typically discuss the cost breakdown after your 1-on-1 consultation with Dr. Hubbard. At that point, we will have a better idea of the unique aspects of your procedure.

Is it possible to Combine Procedures with Breast Augmentation?

Many women decide to pursue additional procedures concurrent with a breast augmentation, for even more dramatic results. When women are unhappy with the position of their breasts, for example, the best choice is often combining breast augmentation with breast lift.

In what's commonly called a mommy makeover, many women also opt to address the stretched skin and excess fat pockets caused by pregnancy and childbirth by adding liposuction and/or a tummy tuck.

I'm athletic/physically active. Are there any special considerations for me?

Dr. Hubbard is a strong proponent of placing breast implants beneath the pectoral muscle — and that's particularly true in the case of athletic women. For bodybuilders, runners, and other active women, submuscular placement has several advantages:

• The new breast shape is more natural.
• There is more padding, therefore less likelihood of rippling.
• There is less likelihood of capsular contracture (hardening of the breast).
• Mammograms are better quality.

Female weightlifters can return to the same rigorous workouts they performed before surgery, once they have had adequate time to recover.

While the shape of the breast can change when contracting the chest muscles, the breast implants remain safely in place. Dr. Hubbard has had many athletic breast augmentation patients.

What kind of Results can I Expect from Breast Augmentation?

The primary goal of breast augmentation is to increase breast volume, and that will be visible immediately after surgery. Breast implants will settle into their final position in the months following your surgery.

Beyond added volume, Dr. Hubbard can undoubtedly customize your procedure to your specific goals. Your input is important. Some issues are always addressed for your ideal outcome and include such things as improving cleavage or addressing asymmetry. You can see examples of Dr. Hubbard's past work with breast augmentation patients in our before-and-after photo gallery.

What can be done to better control implant position?

One of Dr Hubbard’s areas of research for years has been control of implant position. Dr Hubbard’s revision rate is extremely low. But he always looks for improvement. Most patients don’t realize their implants will drop downward for 7 months after surgery as a normal part of the healing process. It happens so slowly many don’t realize it. The postoperative care at Hubbard Plastic Surgery involves stopping the settling process when the implant level is where a woman desires it.

What Else Should I know about Breast Augmentation?

Capsular contracture, or the hardening of scar tissue around the implant, is a potential complication of breast augmentation that concerns women considering the procedure. Dr. Hubbard has implemented multiple precautionary measures that help prevent this condition, known collectively as the "no-touch" technique.

Dr. Hubbard only touches the implant with fresh, clean gloves and only after first coating the surface of the implant with antibiotics. This results in increased safety for the patient and a soft, natural result. With these measures, Dr Hubbard has a capsular contracture rate well less than 1%.

Can Dr. Hubbard Correct a Breast Surgery?

Some women who have had breast augmentation elsewhere seek the help of Dr. Hubbard to perform revision breast surgery. One common type of revision surgery called "capsulorraphy" involves repositioning breast implants to create a more natural position. (See this photo gallery case example for a patient who was dissatisfied with her initial result from another surgeon because her implant pockets were placed too low.)

Other common types of breast revision surgeries include lowering the implants, correcting capsular contracture, changing breast implant size or type, and performing a variety of breast lift procedures with or without implants in place. Dr. Hubbard has a teaching course that includes how to do effective breast lifts over new and old implants.