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 keep an eye out for, and how to decipher the difference between good and exceptional breast augmentation results.
Maintained or Improved Symmetry
One of the many benefits of breast augmentation is that it has the power to correct asymmetry. Many women have one breast that is naturally smaller, larger, or shaped differently than the other. In fact, some reports find that it’s more common to have some degree of breast asymmetry than it is not to.
If this is your primary reason for choosing the surgery, you’ll want to be sure your chosen surgeon has plenty of before and after photos that show clearly improved symmetry. In some cases, correcting significant asymmetry requires combining augmentation with breast reduction, as shown in the second of the 2 cases featured below:
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Well-Healed & Well-Hidden Incisions
You don’t want scars to detract from the beauty of your breast transformation. While all breast augmentation incisions are designed to be easily hidden under even a teeny bikini, before and after photos will give you a good understanding of what your breast augmentation scars will look like out of clothes.
Your plastic surgeon may place your breast augmentation incisions in a few different areas:
- Inframammary: Along the crease between your breast and your chest wall
- Periareolar: Around the lower border of your areola
- Transaxillary: Inside your armpit
Check these areas in the photos below to see if you can spot the incisions and how small, short, thin, and beautifully healed they are.
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A Variety of Body Shapes
When you look at a surgeon’s gallery as a whole, it’s a good sign to see women of many different body shapes, sizes, and even ages. This reflects the surgeon’s experience working with many different types of cases and bringing out the best in each one. It gives you a bit more confidence that whatever your current breasts may look like and whatever your goals may be, this surgeon has what it takes to bring your dreams to life and has done so before for other women like you.
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Consistent Lighting & Backdrops
It’s tough to get a great read on before and after pictures when there are a lot of variables in the photo. Watch out for transformations that include:
- Different lighting
- A new location or backdrop
- Added or removed articles of clothing
- Mixed-and-matched angles
- Photos taken from much closer or farther away
While these aren’t necessarily red flags, you’ll get the most accurate, true-to-life representation of results with more consistent photos.
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Customized & Natural-Looking Results
It’s a no-brainer that you want your post-augmentation breasts to look real and to look like you. The secret to achieving this is to work with a surgeon who customizes every aspect of your procedure.
Surgeons personalize results by adjusting factors such as:
- Implant size
- Implant material
- Implant profile
- Implant placement
Learn all about these options and more in this previous blog post.
You shouldn’t come across any one-size-fits-all results in a surgeon’s gallery. Instead, look for breasts that are in proportion with each woman’s body, complement her natural curves, and appear beautifully natural.
Start Your Research
Now that you know a bit more about what to look for, you can start browsing through galleries of plastic surgeons near you! We know the perfect place to start: our very own breast augmentation before and after photo gallery. You’ll find results there created by our skilled plastic surgeons in Torrance, CA.
Want to learn more about all things breast augmentation? Request a consultation online or give us a call at (310) 784-0644 to get in touch. People considering breast augmentation come to us from Redondo Beach, Long Beach, and other communities near our Torrance, CA, practice.
Updated December 2024
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