Breast Enhancement

Breast Implant Migration Factors?

Dr. Albright considers many different factors when recommending the the best breast implant pocket and implant for his patients. This article discusses the factors that should be considered for breast implant migration. With a board certified plastic surgeon, you should review these to discuss what mitigating factors you might take.

When is the right time to fix your breast implants?

Dr. Albright recommends looking at breast revision surgery as a risk benefit analysis. With a board certified plastic surgeon you should review the benefits of the surgery and then the potential drawbacks of surgery. If the benefits do not far outweigh the potential drawbacks, Dr. Albright typically recommend patients wait until is is clear they need an implant revision surgery.

How to Size Breast Implants?

Breast implant sizing can be a tough! What is the right size for your body? What look are you going for? Dr. Albright has a four step process that is fool proof to help you achieve your breast goals!

Do You Need a Lift with Your Breast Implants (Try this Simple Trick at Home)?

Try this simple test at home to determine if you need a breast lift with you implants! For patients, that is often the most important question when deciding on implants or a breast augmentation. For many the additional complexity and cost can be a deal breaker. The results from a breast augmentation alone when a lift is needed can be disastrous. We recommend patients do their research and know what results are achievable!

Internal Mesh Bra Surgery Cost

An internal bra or mesh combined with breast implants is becoming more popular as another tool to fight breast sagging and implant complications. When recommended, many patients are unsure if the additional cost is justified. It does add $3,000 - $4,000 to a breast augmentation, but often the impecable results speak for themselves.

What is Galaflex Mesh Internal Bra for Breast Implants?

GalaFlex Mesh or an Internal Bra is becoming more and more popular for breast augmentation and breast reconstruction procedures. For certain patients, it is necessary to provide great long term results to patients. Learn more about the technology in the article!

Best Breast Implant Brands for 2022

Natrelle and Mentor implants continue to be the most popular implant brands in the United States. Sienta is quickly growing more popular and implants from Brazil.

Types of Boob Jobs

What are the different types of boob jobs? There are an endless number of types of boob jobs as there are so many variables. We recommend you meet with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon who can help you make the best decision for your anatomy and goals!

5 Key Points on Nipple Sensation after Breast Implants

For most women with a typical breast augmentation surgery, nipple sensation is fully restored after 6 months. For a small percentage of women (~6%), they do experience decreased nipple sensation or heightened sensitivity.

How to Correct Breast Asymmetry

"They're Sisters, not Twins" is a common phrase in breast surgery. However some women would be THRILLED with creating sisters from distant cousins. For women with breast and skeletal anomalies, Dr. Albright creates an individualized surgery plan to enhance breast symmetry, fullness, shape, volume and projection. It can be done!

"Natural" versus "Fake" Breast Implants

Most women who desire breast implants when asked all desire a "natural" look. What does that mean? In this article we break down Breast SHAPE to help you understand your options and find the best look for you!

Can You Go From an A Cup to C Cup with Breast Fat Transfer?

Breast Augmentation Double Bubble?

Double Bubble is not a new type of gum but rather a complication that sometimes occurs with breast augmentation procedures. It is occurs when the breast implant never fully settles into the lower breast fold (typically due to too large of an implant for a constricted lower breast) or the native breast tissue collects below the implant. Typically there is a noticeable separation between the implant and the native breast tissue thus creating the "double bubble."

What is Breast Implant Fluffing?

The cosmetic surgery vernacular or "drop" and "fluff" are often very confusing to patients. Most patients initially believe that immediately after surgery they will be swimwear ready but in fact it may take as long as 4-6 months. Initially after surgery, the breast are very swollen and high. It can take several months for the implants to migrate to the breast implant pocket and fill the implant space. This process is termed "drop and fluff" by those in the cosmetics industry.

Percentage of Women with Silicone Implants versus Saline Implants

At Alamo Plastic Surgery ~80% of women choose silicone implants versus saline implants.

Top 4 Brands of Breast Implants?

Implants can be very confusing

How Many CCs are Right for You - Breast Augmentation

Breast implant volume is measure in CC's which is a unit of volume. This can be very confusing to a patient. The higher the ccs, the larger and heavier the implants.

What is an Internal Bra?

An internal bra or mesh is becoming more popular for plastic surgeons to recommend. Typically combined with breast augmentation, breast lift, or breast fat transfer many patients do not know if they should consider this or not.

2020 Trends for Breast Augmentation - American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Interested in whether breast augmentation is trending up or down? This blog article covers the lastest trends on breast augmentation.

What Breast Implant Projection is Right for Me?

Breast implant projection determines how much your implant will project forward on your chest. It is very important to chose the right projection for your anatomy and goals. Please work with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

What is Breast Implant Projection?

Breast implant projection is a measurement that helps you determine how forward your breast will go from your chest.

What is Reduction Augmentation?

Reduction augmentation is a surgery that helps you reduce the size of your breast by making it look fuller and attractive.

When do you need a breast lift?

Breast lift is a cosmetic procedure that aims to provide you a better breast shape. It helps you position your areola and nipple and reduce sagging.

11 Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon for a Breast Lift

If you are looking for a breast lift? These are 11 questions to ask your plastic surgeon about a breast lift.

17 Must-Knows for a Breast Lift?

The breast lift procedure is the best method to achieve a more lifted youthful appearance in your breast.

Breast Fold – Why is This Important with Cosmetic Surgery?

When you are planning for breast augmentation surgery, it is important to consider breast fold to get the desired appearance. If not taken into consideration, it can change how your body shape in a negative way.

Why Breast Lift with Breast Augmentation?

Did you plastic surgeon recommend a breast lift with augmentation? Are you not sure if you should choose that option? This article discusses both procedures and when it is recommended to have both.

Everything you need to Know about Silicone Implants

Silicone implants help you increase the volume of your breast. It has a silicone outer shell and contains silicone gel.

What are Gummy Bear Implants?

Gummy bear implants are best for people who are looking for good volume. The best part of these implants is they don’t lose their shape even if ruptured.

Everything you need to Know about Saline Implants

Saline breast implants are available in similar sizes and shapes to silicone implants but they are filled with sterile salt water (saline) instead of silicone. Deciding on saline versus silicone implants is a very important personal decision for breast augmentation with no "right" answer.

What is the Probability of Capsular Contracture after Breast Augmentation Surgery?

Capsular contraction is a health condition which patients develop after breast augmentation surgery. Read the article to know more about this.

How is Breast Size Measured?

Breast implants come in all sizes and shapes. So, it’s important to measure your breast size before choosing implants that go perfectly with your body shape and preferences.

Are Breast Implants Lifetime Devices?

Breast implants are not permanent. The average breast implant life is around 10 to 20 years. Find out more in this article.

11 Questions to Ask your Plastic Surgeon during a Breast Augmentation Consultation

Breast augmentation is an easy and straightforward procedure, but still, you need to learn everything about your doctor, procedure, and surgery facility.

5 Steps to Breast Augmentation Surgery

There are five steps involved in breast augmentation surgery. Learn about it in this blog!

5 Tips for Nipple Reduction

Nipple reduction or areole reduction surgery is more common than people think. Often it is combined with breast reduction, breast augmentation, or breast lift surgery to reduce the size of the areoles, nipples or correct inverted nipples.

How long do breast implants last in 2021?

In general, breast implants are not lifetime devices. There is a rule of thumb that plastic surgeons use which is 1% failure per year (obviously much lower in the first five years). Essentially after 20 years ~20% of implants rupture or are replaced. This is muddled by the fact that many breast implant revisions surgeries are done primarily for cosmetic reasons. The patient may want a lift or desire a larger size. Depending on your age when you get breast implants, it is very possible for women to never have to replace the implant.

How to Pick the Right Sized Implants for Your Shape and Body Size

Choosing the right breast implant can be overwhelming. You want to make the right decision as it is not easy to correct! Here are some tips to help you decide but choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon you trust to help you make the right decision.

11 Questions to Ask your Plastic Surgeon during a Breast Augmentation Consultation

Opting for the right cosmetic surgery is crucial, but finding the ideal doctor for your method is key to getting your desired results. Scheduling a consultation with a couple of doctors and asking them these 11 questions will help you make the right decision.

Breast Augmentation Cost

Do you want to know why breast augmentation cost varies so much? There are several factors (location, implant type, plastic surgeon expertise, surgery center fees and after surgery care) which influence the cost. Alamo Plastic Surgery breast augmentation cost ranges from $3800 - $54500 with affordable monthly financing starting at $137/month. Our patients love our pricing as it compares very favorably to the national average of $6300!

What Breast Implant Pocket Should You Choose?

Implant pocket determines the look and long term result from breast augmentation. In this handy infographic, we discuss each type and the pros and cons.

17 Tips for Breast Fat Transfer

Breast fat transfer is trending as a very popular cosmetic procedure, but there are a lot of questions especially when compared to breast augmentation with implants.

Dr. Albright's 7 Tips for Breast Augmentation Recovery

Recovery is often the number one question patients have for breast augmentation. These are my 7 tips to help you ace recovery and get those fantastic results!

Breast Implant Complications

The decision to have a breast augmentation or breast reconstruction with implants is an extremely personal decision. We recommend you carefully consider the lifespan of the implants and potential complications which may occur over time. Dr. Albright spends time with every patient to carefully review these considerations.

17 Must Knows for a Boob Job

As one of the most common cosmetic surgeries, many women have a plethora of questions on breast augmentation. Here we try to answer them all in one blog article.

How to Choose a Plastic Surgeon for Breast Augmentation

Don't fall for pressure sales tactics. Take your time and choose the right plastic surgeon for you. Here are 5 tips to help you with this exciting journey!

Do Breast Implants Feel Real?

Undergoing breast implant surgery brings up a number of questions for women. A common concern is whether these implants will feel 'real'. Women are often also concerned about whether a partner would be able to notice the implants. Fortunately, when choosing the right surgeon and the appropriate implant type and position, the implants can feel and look 'natural'.

5 Tips for Breast Augmentation Before and After Photos

Before and after photos can seem overwhelming at first, but they are critical way to assess the skill of plastic surgeon. These are 5 tips to help you navigate the photos.

Breast Augmentation - Saline vs. Silicone Implants

Article provides a brief overview of different implants and reviews the main factors to consider between saline and silicone.

5 Surprising Facts about Boob Job Cost

Do you want to know why breast augmentation cost varies so much? There are several factors (location, implant type, plastic surgeon expertise, surgery center fees and after surgery care) which influence the cost. Alamo Plastic Surgery breast augmentation cost ranges from $3800 - $5200 with affordable monthly financing starting at $137/month. Our patients love our pricing as it compares very favorably to the national average of $6300!