Breast Augmentation
A cosmetic procedure designed to increase breast volume, enhance symmetry, and restore balanced proportion using advanced breast implants or fat transfer.
A cosmetic procedure designed to increase breast volume, enhance symmetry, and restore balanced proportion using advanced breast implants or fat transfer.
Breast augmentation (augmentation mammoplasty) is a transformative cosmetic procedure chosen by women who desire to increase breast volume, restore firmness after pregnancy or weight loss, or correct natural asymmetry. At Align Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Tosan Ehanire performs breast augmentation in Austin through a holistic, partner-led lens. Dr. Ehanire combines reconstructive mastery with a refined artistic eye.
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure designed to enhance the size, contour, and projection of the breasts.
Whether addressing naturally small breasts, post-pregnancy deflation, or structural asymmetry, this cosmetic procedure is tailored precisely to your anatomy and aesthetic goals.
During your breast augmentation consultation, Dr. Ehanire evaluates your breast tissue, chest wall structure, and skin elasticity to discuss the various implant types and surgical approaches available:
Silicone Breast Implants
Filled with cohesive silicone gel that mimics the feel of natural breast tissue. These silicone implants feature durable silicone shells and come in various profiles and styles, including smooth or textured round implants, offering a soft, cohesive feel.
Saline Breast Implants
Constructed with an empty silicone shell that the plastic surgeon fills with sterile saline solution during surgery. Saline-filled breast implants allow for minor volume adjustments during placement and offer a firm, uniform shape.
Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
A natural, implant-free alternative where liposuction harvests body fat from donor areas (such as the abdomen or thighs) to gently increase breast volume and refine symmetry through micro-fat grafting.
On surgery day, your procedure is typically performed in an accredited outpatient facility under general anesthesia. Dr. Ehanire begins by marking surgical guides while you are comfortably standing, ensuring precise implant pocket placement and natural symmetry relative to your chest wall.
To begin, the plastic surgeon makes a discreet incision—most commonly within the inframammary fold (the crease beneath the breast), around the lower areola, or in the armpit. Dr. Ehanire carefully creates a precise breast implant pocket either beneath the native breast tissue (subglandular placement) or beneath the pectoral muscle (submuscular/dual-plane placement). The chosen silicone gel implants, saline implants, or processed fat cells are meticulously positioned. Incisions are then closed in multi-layer, tension-free sutures to minimize scar visibility. The entire Austin breast augmentation procedure lasts between 1 and 2 hours, and most patients rest briefly in recovery before heading home the same day.
With breast augmentation Austin patients effectively address a variety of aesthetic and structural concerns affecting the bust line:
Increases overall volume for a more proportionate appearance relative to your waist and hips.
Restores lost fullness and upper-pole projection in breasts that have lost volume.
Corrects significant differences in volume, height, or projection between the left and right breasts.
Reshapes underdeveloped breast tissue and tight lower pole connective tissue for a rounded, natural shape.
Restores youthful fullness; can be combined with a breast lift for breasts with moderate to severe skin laxity.
Breast surgery directly targets the breast tissue, the subglandular space, the pectoral muscle layer along the chest wall muscle, and the surrounding inframammary fold and cleavage area.
Cosmetic breast augmentation in Austin offers profound physical, aesthetic, and emotional benefits by restoring harmony and confidence.
Tailored implant placement or fat transfer creates a subtle enhancement that flatters your overall body shape without looking overdone or unnatural.
Whether placing implants beneath the pectoral muscle or directly behind the breast tissue, Dr. Ehanire customizes the technique to improve soft-tissue coverage, cushion the implant, and reduce long-term palpability.
All breast augmentation incisions are strategically hidden in natural anatomical creases. Supported by Dr. Ehanire’s evidence-based scar protocols, incisions are actively managed to heal thin, flat, and discreetly across all skin complexions.
Ideal candidates for breast augmentation are healthy women who desire a realistic increase in breast volume, improved symmetry, or restored projection.
Good Candidates Include:
Who May Not Be an Ideal Candidate:
Preparing for breast augmentation recovery ensures a comfortable healing process as your augmented breasts settle into their natural position. Drawing from her dedicated research background in cellular wound recovery, Dr. Ehanire guides you step by step through tailored post-op scar care routines to minimize scar visibility across all skin complexions.
While improved breast size and fullness are visible immediately after surgery, your final breast shape unfolds over 2 to 3 months as tissue relaxes and implants settle smoothly into place. The result is a softer, natural appearance that moves fluidly with your body.
Modern breast implants are remarkably durable. They are not meant to last a lifetime and may eventually require revision surgery or replacement after 10 to 15 years. For that duration, your enhanced contours cen help provide long-lasting confidence and balance to your figure.
Choosing the right surgeon is a big decision. You need someone who is both a skilled doctor and a caring partner. At Align Plastic Surgery, Dr. Tosan Ehanire uses her expert training from top schools like Duke and Johns Hopkins to give you empathetic care grounded in science.
Dr. Ehanire listens closely to your goals and plans every step with your safety and comfort in mind. She is also very dedicated to advanced scar care. Her goal is to help you heal beautifully so you can feel confident and happy with your results. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Ehanire today to begin your breast augmentation surgery journey with confidence.
For most women, breast augmentation does not affect breastfeeding. Placing the implant beneath the pectoral muscle (submuscular placement) leaves the milk ducts and nerve pathways intact. Dr. Ehanire will discuss your future pregnancy plans during your consultation to choose the safest surgical approach.
Capsular contracture occurs when the natural scar tissue capsule that forms around a breast implant tightens or hardens. While a thin capsule is a normal part of healing, excessive firming can alter breast shape or cause discomfort. Dr. Ehanire uses sterile surgical techniques and precise pocket creation to minimize the risk of capsular contracture.
If your nipples sit below the inframammary fold or your breast tissue has significant sagging breasts, an implant alone may not provide adequate lift. Combining a breast lift with augmentation restores both lost volume and an elevated position in a single procedure.
Breast Implant Illness is a term used by some patients to describe systemic symptoms (such as fatigue, joint pain, or brain fog) that they attribute to their breast implants. While medical research continues to study these reported symptoms, Dr. Ehanire takes all patient concerns seriously and provides compassionate evaluation, including explantation options if desired.
No. Multiple large-scale scientific studies have demonstrated that breast implants do not increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Mammograms can still be safely performed using specialized "displacement views" to evaluate native breast tissue.
