Breast Augmentation – Plastic Surgery for Torrance & Los Angeles

Breast Augmentation vs Reconstruction: Understanding the Differences

September 27, 2024

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to explore the various surgical options available for breast augmentation patients vs breast reconstruction patients. Whether you're considering cosmetically enhancing your breasts or facing reconstruction after breast cancer, this overview will help you understand, compare, and navigate your choices. Breast Augmentation: Enhancing Breast Appearance Breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure to enhance the size, shape, or fullness of the breasts. Women may choose this surgery to boost their confidence, achieve desired proportions, or restore …

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Is Breast Augmentation With Fat Transfer a Win-Win?

July 28, 2023

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

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Most women opt for breast surgery to improve their appearance and self-confidence. But just as there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to choosing a bra, you also have choices regarding breast augmentation. This procedure has truly evolved over the years, and today we can offer you options like natural breast augmentation with fat transfer vs. breast implants. What is unique about breast augmentation with fat transfer? What is recovery like? Are you a good candidate? Let’s explore how and why a fat transfer breast augmentation could be …

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How To Sleep After Breast Augmentation: 3 Tips for Resting Well

June 15, 2023

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

After breast augmentation—or any surgery, for that matter—rest is paramount. But getting the sleep you need during recovery can be tough. Our breast augmentation patients have taught us a thing or 2 about the recuperation process—and we’re sharing their tips for how to sleep well after breast augmentation here. Why Sleep Is Vital During Recovery Resting with your eyes closed can feel nice, but it’s simply not the same as sleep. When you fall asleep, your body undergoes a series of physiological changes and enters …

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How Soon Can I Exercise After Breast Augmentation & Other Recovery Tips

June 29, 2022

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Woman sitting on path stretching after a run (model)

If your breasts have lost volume, changed shape, or started to sag due to pregnancy or weight loss, breast augmentation is a great option for you. You probably did a ton of research and planning before your breast augmentation, but what should you expect after the procedure? Patients often worry about getting back to their regular routines, asking, "How soon can I exercise after my breast augmentation" and "When can I travel again?" If you're planning for breast augmentation, here are some helpful tips for …

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What to Look for in Breast Augmentation Before and After Pictures

June 16, 2021

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

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Thinking about breast augmentation? It’s no secret that looking through before and after photos by plastic surgeons near you will play a big part in your research. Before and after pictures offer an unfiltered look into what a surgeon is capable of and what awaits you on the other side of surgery. But do you know what you should be looking for as you click through each transformation? Read on to learn more about great things to see in a surgeon’s photo gallery, red flags to …

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What to Expect at Your Breast Augmentation Consultation

May 20, 2021

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Woman in Los Angeles, CA on the beach in bathing suit after breast augmentation

You’ve decided to have breast augmentation, and your next step is to schedule a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. But what exactly will that consultation include? Scheduling that first appointment can seem intimidating, but you don’t have to worry. Knowing what to expect is a great way to put your mind at ease so you can focus on the excitement of taking your first steps toward the body you’ve always wanted. In this blog post, we’ll share some tips we give our Manhattan Beach-area breast …

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Can You Breastfeed With Implants?

September 10, 2020

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Woman in Los Angeles, CA with breast implants who breastfeeds her newborn

Women from all walks of life are interested in breast augmentation. Some younger patients plan to have more children in the future and worry that implants will impact their ability to breastfeed safely. Good news: Most women who get breast implants in Los Angeles can safely breastfeed, even without customizing their surgery. However, there are ways that you can be extra careful by working with your surgeon. Do breast implants affect breastfeeding? Most women have nothing to fear when it comes to breast augmentation and …

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Bra Shopping After Breast Augmentation: What You Need to Know

December 30, 2019

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Breast augmentation patients at our Los Angeles-area practice love to celebrate their new bodies. For many women, the first to-do after recovery is to plan a shopping spree. Bra shopping after breast augmentation can be an exciting (if overwhelming) experience. With so many new options to choose from, you may be unsure of where to begin. When adapting to a new body after breast augmentation, we offer our Redondo and Manhattan Beach plastic surgery patients a few helpful guidelines. Here are some ways to smoothly …

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Breast Augmentation Recovery Tips: 4 Emotions You’ll Feel

September 10, 2019

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Woman feeling confident after breast augmentation (MODEL)

When we consult with people considering breast augmentation, we want them to know we’re here to support them every step of the way. That support includes providing plenty of information about what to expect throughout the surgical process and recovery. Breast augmentation can be a highly rewarding decision that leaves you feeling more confident in your skin, but that’s not to say the journey doesn’t include a few highs and lows along the way. Between the anticipation ahead of the procedure and the challenges that …

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Breast Lift, Breast Augmentation, or Both?

July 31, 2019

By: South Bay Plastic Surgeons

Woman confident at the beach after breast lift and breast augmentation

Many women interested in enhancing their breasts aren’t sure which procedure will help them achieve the best results. Breast lifts and breast augmentation are among the most popular procedure options at our Torrance, CA, practice, but they offer very different solutions to common breast concerns. The choice between these surgeries can be a confusing one. That’s why we’re here to help. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at what each procedure can and can’t achieve. Plus, we’ll explain why taking a combined …

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