Breast Augmentation

What is Breast Augmentation?

It is very common for women to be born with small breasts or to lose volume after pregnancy and breastfeeding. To address these concerns, many patients chose to have breast augmentation, the most popular cosmetic procedure in the country.

Breast augmentation surgery involves adding a silicone or saline implant that brings fullness and shapes back to the breasts and helps fix sagging, small size, or misshapen appearance.

To get a breast augmentation in Richmond, find a skilled plastic surgeon like Dr. Kitto, BOARD CERTIFIED Plastic Surgeon. When you choose Kitto Plastic surgery, you will feel like yourself again—younger, more feminine, self-confident, and comfortable in your clothing.

Breast augmentation involves making a small incision in an area like the armpit, in the crease under the breast, or in the dark skin around the nipples.

This is done to minimize the appearance of scarring. After the incision, the breast is lifted, creating a pocket to insert the implants and enlarge the breasts.

When thinking of how large you would like your enhanced breasts to look after breast augmentation, you and your cosmetic surgeon must consider your current body size and shape, including the amount of breast tissue available.

If you don’t have enough tissue, your size choices will be more limited. Another factor is the proportions of your body, including the space between your shoulders, chest, and width of the hips.

Very large breast implants are hard to accommodate on a smaller frame.

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Once your measurements are taken, you are then ready to pick the appropriate-sized breast implants for your breast augmentation surgery, including volume, diameter, shape, and profile. Breast implants that fit well with your current breast measurements will look the most natural.

Results are visible immediately after breast augmentation surgery, and your appearance will continue to improve over the next few weeks.

Enhance the size, contour, and overall appearance of your breasts

Many women are dissatisfied with small and/or misshapen breasts that fail to complement their figure. With the endless benefits of breast augmentation surgery Dr. Kitto helps you get larger, fuller and more beautiful breasts that enhance your overall appearance and self-esteem.

Best candidates

The best candidates for breast augmentation are women who have lost breast volume due to pregnancy, nursing, aging, weight loss, or who have undergone breast reconstruction and want to gain more natural-looking breasts again.

Before And After Breast Augmentation Photos

Loved my experience here! Dr. Kitto is great and took the time to answer all of the questions I had. Most doctors won’t spend an hour with you one on one but Dr. Kitto spent our entire one hour consultation in the room with me. I left feeling much more at ease about my surgery.

Heather L.

The procedure

Breast augmentation involves making a small incision in inconspicuous places on the breast to minimize scar visibility. These areas may be located in the armpit, in the crease under the breasts, or on the dark skin around the nipples. After the incision, the breast is lifted, creating a pocket to insert the implants to enlarge the breasts.

There are two types of implants:

Silicone implants – This type of implant is less likely to cause undesirable changes in the breast tissue. It delivers results that look and feel completely natural.
Saline implants – Unlike silicone implants, saline implants are typically less expensive and require smaller incisions, although they’re more prone to rippling over time.

Recovery process

Many patients feel sore after the surgery, but this symptom is temporary and should subside after a few days. Any swelling and sensitivity will diminish over the first few weeks. Results will be visible immediately after your surgery, and will continue to improve over time, when residual swelling and bruising subside.

Dr. Kitto is amazing! She is so personable but very professional at the same time! You know that she really cares about her patients and wants to do the Best thing that will help you achieve “the why” you are seeking her care. The office is beautiful and it reflects the quality of work that she does.
Her kind and gentle way that she uses when she treats you helps with any nervousness or anxiousness that you might have about the procedure she is doing. The results speak for themselves- I get compliments all the time of “have you gone on vacation?” or have you had a “nice relaxing time- you look so good”? or just “wow you look Great!”.

Erika M.

FAQ

Am I a good candidate for breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation may be for you if you have lost breast volume due to pregnancy, nursing, aging, weight loss, or who have undergone breast reconstruction and want to gain more natural-looking breasts again. Many good candidates also have a history of being unhappy with the look of small or misshapen breasts that don’t complement their figure. Breast implants can provide you with a boost in self-confidence.

What is the difference between silicone and saline implants?

Silicone implants are less likely to cause undesirable changes in the breast tissue. They deliver results that look and feel completely natural. Saline implants are typically less expensive and require smaller incisions but are also more prone to rippling over time.

How long will my breast implants last?

Modern implants are built to last. You can expect them to remain intact for more than a decade. Make sure to keep up with check-ups and also perform self-checks to ensure everything feels normal.

What is the average cost of breast augmentation?

Breast augmentation costs cost can vary from person to person because each surgery is individualized. Typically, the cost ranges from $5,000–$10,000

Contact our practice

If you would like more information about breast augmentation surgery with Dr. Kitto, or wish to schedule a consultation, call us today.

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MEET DR. KITTO

A highly skilled surgeon with an artist’s touch

"I strive to provide natural results to enhance my patients' unique beauty".

Dr. Kitto is a BOARD CERTIFIED trained plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic procedures of the face, breast and body. She also performs procedures for men and offers a wide variety of non-surgical options. Procedures she commonly performs are facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement and body contouring. She empowers patients to make educated decisions about their procedures and helps them feel comfortable throughout their transformation.

Inzhili Kitto, MD, FACS