Breast Augmentation South Carolina
Dr. Ram Kalus, a leading cosmetic plastic surgeon, has helped thousands of women from Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina achieve the look and feel that they desire through breast augmentation surgery. Breast augmentation is a highly personal choice with the potential to enhance self-image and confidence.
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Why Breast Augmentation Surgery?
There are a multitude of reasons why women consider breast augmentation surgery. Most women are looking to restore breast volume from effects of: pregnancy, weight loss aging and injury. Regardless, whichever reason you choose, breast augmentation should be something you choose for yourself and not to fulfill another’s desires or ideal image.
Dr. Kalus will thoroughly review the benefits and possible complications of breast augmentation surgery with you before any treatment plan is developed. It is also at this point where combination procedures may be suggested to maximize your anticipated results. Dr. Kalus will address all of your questions and considerations to ensure that you make an informed decision that is right for you.
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Breast Implant Types
Following a thorough examination and discussion, Dr. Kalus will recommend the type of breast implant most appropriate for you.
Silicone implants contain an elastic gel that feels and moves like breast tissue. This gives patients a more natural look and feel. The FDA has approved the use of silicone implants for augmentation in women 22 years and older; however, they may be used for younger women for reconstruction.
Saline implants hold varying amounts of sterile salt water. Because saline implants are empty before being surgically inserted, the incisions are smaller, less visible and quicker to heal. The FDA has approved saline implants for augmentation in women 18 years and older; however, they may be used for reconstruction in younger women.
Gummy Bear implants (more officially called, cohesive breast implants), in worldwide use for nearly 15 years, are considered the best breast implants in the world by many European cosmetic plastic surgeons. In spite of six years of rigorous testing in the U.S. and the most favorable data on any breast implant, gummy bear implants are only available in the United States to doctors participating in the clinical trials of cohesive gel breast implants.
Placing Breast Implants
Breast augmentation is designed to restore and/or enhance volume to a woman’s existing breasts, increasing their size and enhancing their shape. After breast implants are placed, a woman will have a more curvaceous, sexy bust line and a completely natural look.
Breast augmentation is usually an hour-long outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia. Breast implants are carefully inserted either under or over the pectoral muscles through a tiny incision. Dr. Kalus’s experience and skill set as a surgeon helps to minimize discomfort, scarring, and healing time. However, following the placement of breast implants, patients will need to return to our Columbia office for follow-up consultations.
Patients who reside in South Carolina are welcome to contact our office to schedule a breast augmentation consultation. We serve residents of Charleston, Columbia, and patients traveling from North Carolina and nearby states.
