{"id":631848,"date":"2019-04-01T14:26:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T18:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/?p=631848"},"modified":"2025-05-19T08:44:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T12:44:50","slug":"5-common-breast-augmentation-questions-answered-by-medical-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/631848\/5-common-breast-augmentation-questions-answered-by-medical-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Common Breast Augmentation Questions Answered By Medical Expert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most popular plastic surgery procedures throughout the years is breast augmentation. Here, <strong>Dr. Gil Altman<\/strong>, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in New Jersey, answers the most commonly asked questions regarding<a href=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/dr-altman-dishes-on-his-most-requested-procedures\/\"> breast augmentations<\/a>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-631850 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445.jpg\" alt=\"breast augmentation\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-280x188.jpg 280w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-357x238.jpg 357w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-339x226.jpg 339w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-243x162.jpg 243w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-753x502.jpg 753w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-801x534.jpg 801w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-621x414.jpg 621w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-309x206.jpg 309w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-261x174.jpg 261w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-351x234.jpg 351w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-432x288.jpg 432w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/shutterstock_612400445-700x466.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">What amount of scarring should a client expect with breast augmentation?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The scarring should be minimal after a breast augmentation regardless of the approach. A plastic surgeon should be careful and meticulous with their closures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">What types of incisions are common for a breast augmentation procedure?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">There are 4 approaches for breast augmentation. \u00a01. Around the areola, 2. Through the armpit, 3. From under the breast, and 4 Through the belly button, which is the least common and can only be done with saline implants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">What are the main risks associated with breast augmentations?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">As with any surgery the main risks are bleeding, infection, and risks associated with anesthesia. Specifically for the procedure, the main risk is capsular contracture or scar tissue around the implant. This happens in up to 8-12% over a lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">What are some of the options for breast implants?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">The two main options are saline or silicone. Within the silicone realm, there are various different types of implants varying in shape and outer shell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"s1\">Can a fat transfer breast augmentation lift breast?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Transferring fat to the breast can have a lifting effect so long as the ptosis is not great.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What amount of scarring should a client expect with breast augmentation?<br \/>\nThe scarring should be minimal after a breast augmentation regardless of the approach. 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