Breast Augmentation for Moms: What You Need to Know

A woman’s body goes through a lot of changes during and especially after pregnancy, the breasts initially swell and seem to grow but with time the breast starts sagging and losing volume. If you want to enhance your curves and restore your youthful contour after pregnancy and breastfeeding, you might be a great candidate for breast augmentation.

What is Breast Augmentation? 

Breast augmentation is a customized cosmetic procedure that increases breast fullness with implants or harvested fat. At the ARTIS institute for plastic surgery Dr. Sárraga’s patients can choose from saline, silicone, or gummy bear implants. Each type of breast implant offers different benefits: saline implants allow for a shorter incision than silicone implants but don’t have that natural breast tissue feel. The more cohesive or Gummy bear breast implants are newer type they have a more responsive silicone filling with a lower risk of rupture. When deciding on the right type of implant, size will also be discussed according to your body type and measurements; Dr. Sárraga will help you find the right shaped and sized implant to achieve your goals with natural-looking results.

Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation

Mothers who only want a slight breast enlargement and who are also bothered with excess fat on their stomach, back or hips could be great candidates for this natural breast enhancement. During the procedure, power assisted liposuction is performed to harvest fat cells from the belly or hips (two common areas of stubborn fat after pregnancy). This fat is then injected into the breasts to subtly increase their size; usually a cup size increase up can be achieved with the procedure.

Breast Augmentation with Lift

Breast augmentation is often combined with a breast lift for women who want to enhance the size of their breasts and address breast sagging – this is a very common concern for moms after pregnancy and breastfeeding. During the breast lift procedure, excess skin and tissue will be removed and the remaining breast tissue will be reshaped and lifted so that the breasts sit higher on your chest. The breast lift in combination with implants is an effective way to rejuvenate droopy and saggy breasts into perky, youthful-looking breasts.

What Are the Benefits of Breast Augmentation for Moms? 

Hormonal changes and lactation can cause the breasts to change size or sag after pregnancy and breastfeeding. Breast augmentation surgery offers the following benefits to address these pregnancy-related breast changes:

Restore Breast Volume 

While some women’s breasts increase in size after pregnancy, some find that their breasts are smaller after breastfeeding. Breast augmentation can restore the breasts’ original size or increase the size, depending on your desired goal.

Improve Breast Asymmetry 

After breastfeeding, the breasts may become asymmetrical, which can make women feel uncomfortable with their appearance. Dr. Sárraga can restore perky, symmetrical breasts with careful placement of breast implants in one or both breasts.

Balanced Body Proportions

Some women have wide hips and a curvier lower body that contrasts with their small breasts. By enhancing the size and shape of the breasts, the body proportions will look more even and women can feel confident about their curves.

Schedule a Consultation

If you’ve been feeling self-conscious about your post-pregnancy body and desire perkier, fuller breasts, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sárraga, a leading plastic surgeon in body contouring and fat grafting procedures.