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BREAST AUGMENTATION IN BOSTON
Looking for a Breast Augmentation/Breast Implant Specialist?
Why Pursue Breast Augmentation Surgery?
Most women would agree that their breasts are a symbol of femininity and youthful vitality. For women with full, well-shaped breasts, they are often a source of self-confidence. It is no surprise, then, that many women who are unhappy with the appearance of their breasts seek breast augmentation surgery with saline or silicone breast implants. This procedure can be performed to improve the appearance of small, deflated-looking or asymmetrical breasts.
If you can relate to these sentiments, you have come to the right place. At Accurate Aesthetics, Dr. William E. LoVerme and his team are proud to provide breast augmentation procedures that help women in Boston, Wellesley and Sudbury love the look of their breasts and enhance their quality of life.
Dr. LoVerme and his supportive staff are committed to providing beautiful yet natural-looking results from breast implant surgery, in a compassionate, comfortable environment.
Learn About Breast Augmentation 11 min 40 sec Results may vary.
Only a highly experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon such as Dr. LoVerme is qualified to determine whether you are a candidate for breast augmentation surgery. However, generally speaking, appropriate candidates for the procedure include women who:
Desire fuller or larger breasts
Would like a more cleavage or a greater degree of outward projection of the breasts from the chest wall
Desire a subtle lift
Are in good overall health, both mentally and physically
Have reasonable expectations for what breast augmentation surgery can accomplish
Are seeking aesthetic improvement, not necessarily perfection
Have made the choice to pursue breast augmentation of their own volition
Are not currently nursing (Women who are breastfeeding should wait at least 12 weeks after they have finished nursing to undergo breast surgery, as this is how long it typically takes for their true breast size and shape to be restored.)
The team at Accurate Aesthetics encourages you to schedule a personal consultation with our Harvard-trained breast augmentation specialist to establish whether you would benefit from breast implant surgery or perhaps another procedure, such as breast lift surgery or combination breast lift surgery with implants.
Breast Implant Information
Undergoing breast augmentation surgery in Boston under the care of Dr. William E. LoVerme can be a positive, life-changing experience. Boston, Wellesley, Sudbury and MetroWest patients who have had the procedure often remark that they love their new figure and have greater self-confidence.
Nonetheless, the decision to undergo breast enhancement should not be taken lightly, as it is a serious surgical procedure and the results of the procedure are extremely long lasting.
History of Breast Implants
Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants
Breast Implant Size
Other Breast Implant Choices
There are several important decisions that must be made during the breast augmentation process, including what type, size, shape, texture and profile of breast implants to choose. To help you make an informed decision about which breast implants to choose, the team at Accurate Aesthetics offers the following information about your breast implant options.
History of Breast Implants
Breast implants have been used since the mid-1960s. Initially, the implants used were most often comprised of silicone gel. In the 1980s and ’90s, citizens started raising concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants, asserting that they cause autoimmune disease. In 1992, after much debate about whether silicone implants were safe (including the implementation of a voluntary moratorium on the distribution of silicone implants proposed by the FDA and agreed to by implant manufacturers), the FDA placed a moratorium on the use of silicone breast implants, except for women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery or for those who already had silicone implants and needed to replace them. Saline implants were still available on the market.
However, in 2006, after reviewing the findings of many clinical studies conducted to prove the safety of silicone breast implants and concluding that they do not cause autoimmune disease, the FDA lifted the ban on silicone breast implants, allowing them to be used in breast augmentation procedures for patients who are at least 22 years old. The FDA also approved the use of a newer style of silicone breast implants: highly cohesive, form-stable silicone implants, often referred to as “gummy bear” implants, due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material.
Aside from the concern regarding a correlation between silicone implants and autoimmune disease, there was also a concern that silicone implants caused capsular contracture (a potentially painful condition in which scar tissue hardens around the implant, causing the breasts to feel hard). To prevent capsular contracture in patients with silicone implants, plastic surgeons started instructing these patients to massage the treatment area to keep any scar tissue as supple as possible. This worked well and led plastic surgeons to the realization that by placing the implants under the pectoralis (chest) muscle, the implants would in essence get massaged every time the arm was moved. Indeed, this did help minimize the incidence of capsular contracture, and is still a recommended treatment protocol.
Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants
With postoperative massage and especially with submuscular placement, the chance of capsular contracture with first-generation silicone implants is greatly reduced. Also, the newest-generation silicone implants do not necessarily need to be placed beneath the chest muscle to reduce the risk of capsular contracture, thanks to their highly cohesive, form-stable filling material. In addition, silicone implants have been proven to be safe for use in breast augmentation surgery. However, some breast augmentation patients still opt for saline breast implants. Ultimately, the choice between saline and silicone implants is a personal one. To help you make this decision, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of implant.
Saline Implants
Saline implants are filled with a sterile saltwater solution that the body naturally absorbs in case of an implant leak or rupture. They are also slightly less expensive than silicone implants. Finally, because saline implants are filled after they are inserted, Dr. LoVerme can make small adjustments to the size of the implants during the operation.
However, saline implants are more prone to folding, rippling or wrinkling within the implant pocket, and may be visible underneath the skin’s surface. For this reason, they are not necessarily the best option for women with thin skin or an insufficient amount of body fat to cover and support the implants properly.
Traditional Silicone Implants
Traditional silicone implants are filled with silicone gel. They are slightly more expensive than saline implants, but they more closely resemble the look and feel of natural breasts. They are also less prone to rippling within the implant pocket and to being visible underneath the skin’s surface.
The safety of silicone implants is shown by the fact that the body cannot absorb the filling material in case of a leak or rupture. Instead, the filling material stays intact either within or close to the implant pocket. This may make it more difficult to detect if there is a problem with the implant. For this reason, the FDA recommends that patients with silicone implants undergo a breast imaging exam every three years, starting the third year after the initial augmentation procedure.
Highly Cohesive Silicone Implants
The newest-generation implants are also silicone, but they are comprised of a more cohesive silicone filling material. Due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material, these implants are often referred to by the public as “gummy bear” implants. Thanks to the advanced filling material, these implants are very unlikely to fold or move around within the implant pocket. Also, the filling material is form stable, meaning that it will maintain its form when the patient is reclining or even when cut in half.
These implants feel slightly firmer than the other options. However, they come in a variety of shapes and profiles, often making them a good option for women with very small breasts, those wanting a specific shape and some patients needing revision breast surgery or breast reconstruction for cancer.
Breast Implant Size
Undergoing breast augmentation surgery in Boston under the care of Dr. William E. LoVerme can be a positive, life-changing experience. Boston, Wellesley, Sudbury and MetroWest patients who have had the procedure often remark that they love their new figure and have greater self-confidence.
Nonetheless, the decision to undergo breast enhancement should not be taken lightly, as it is a serious surgical procedure and the results of the procedure are extremely long lasting.
History of Breast Implants
Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants
Breast Implant Size
Other Breast Implant Choices
There are several important decisions that must be made during the breast augmentation process, including what type, size, shape, texture and profile of breast implants to choose. To help you make an informed decision about which breast implants to choose, the team at Accurate Aesthetics offers the following information about your breast implant options.
Other Breast Implant Choices
Breast implants have been used since the mid-1960s. Initially, the implants used were most often comprised of silicone gel. In the 1980s and ’90s, citizens started raising concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants, asserting that they cause autoimmune disease. In 1992, after much debate about whether silicone implants were safe (including the implementation of a voluntary moratorium on the distribution of silicone implants proposed by the FDA and agreed to by implant manufacturers), the FDA placed a moratorium on the use of silicone breast implants, except for women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery or for those who already had silicone implants and needed to replace them. Saline implants were still available on the market.
However, in 2006, after reviewing the findings of many clinical studies conducted to prove the safety of silicone breast implants and concluding that they do not cause autoimmune disease, the FDA lifted the ban on silicone breast implants, allowing them to be used in breast augmentation procedures for patients who are at least 22 years old. The FDA also approved the use of a newer style of silicone breast implants: highly cohesive, form-stable silicone implants, often referred to as “gummy bear” implants, due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material.
Aside from the concern regarding a correlation between silicone implants and autoimmune disease, there was also a concern that silicone implants caused capsular contracture (a potentially painful condition in which scar tissue hardens around the implant, causing the breasts to feel hard). To prevent capsular contracture in patients with silicone implants, plastic surgeons started instructing these patients to massage the treatment area to keep any scar tissue as supple as possible. This worked well and led plastic surgeons to the realization that by placing the implants under the pectoralis (chest) muscle, the implants would in essence get massaged every time the arm was moved. Indeed, this did help minimize the incidence of capsular contracture, and is still a recommended treatment protocol.
Types of Breast Implants
With postoperative massage and especially with submuscular placement, the chance of capsular contracture with first-generation silicone implants is greatly reduced. Also, the newest-generation silicone implants do not necessarily need to be placed beneath the chest muscle to reduce the risk of capsular contracture, thanks to their highly cohesive, form-stable filling material. In addition, silicone implants have been proven to be safe for use in breast augmentation surgery. However, some breast augmentation patients still opt for saline breast implants. Ultimately, the choice between saline and silicone implants is a personal one. To help you make this decision, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of implant.
Saline Implants
Saline implants are filled with a sterile saltwater solution that the body naturally absorbs in case of an implant leak or rupture. They are also slightly less expensive than silicone implants. Finally, because saline implants are filled after they are inserted, Dr. LoVerme can make small adjustments to the size of the implants during the operation.
However, saline implants are more prone to folding, rippling or wrinkling within the implant pocket, and may be visible underneath the skin’s surface. For this reason, they are not necessarily the best option for women with thin skin or an insufficient amount of body fat to cover and support the implants properly.
Traditional Silicone Implants
Traditional silicone implants are filled with silicone gel. They are slightly more expensive than saline implants, but they more closely resemble the look and feel of natural breasts. They are also less prone to rippling within the implant pocket and to being visible underneath the skin’s surface.
The safety of silicone implants is shown by the fact that the body cannot absorb the filling material in case of a leak or rupture. Instead, the filling material stays intact either within or close to the implant pocket. This may make it more difficult to detect if there is a problem with the implant. For this reason, the FDA recommends that patients with silicone implants undergo a breast imaging exam every three years, starting the third year after the initial augmentation procedure.
Highly Cohesive Silicone Implants
The newest-generation implants are also silicone, but they are comprised of a more cohesive silicone filling material. Due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material, these implants are often referred to by the public as “gummy bear” implants. Thanks to the advanced filling material, these implants are very unlikely to fold or move around within the implant pocket. Also, the filling material is form stable, meaning that it will maintain its form when the patient is reclining or even when cut in half.
These implants feel slightly firmer than the other options. However, they come in a variety of shapes and profiles, often making them a good option for women with very small breasts, those wanting a specific shape and some patients needing revision breast surgery or breast reconstruction for cancer.
Placement Options for Your Breast Implants
Undergoing breast augmentation surgery in Boston under the care of Dr. William E. LoVerme can be a positive, life-changing experience. Boston, Wellesley, Sudbury and MetroWest patients who have had the procedure often remark that they love their new figure and have greater self-confidence.
Nonetheless, the decision to undergo breast enhancement should not be taken lightly, as it is a serious surgical procedure and the results of the procedure are extremely long lasting.
History of Breast Implants
Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants
Breast Implant Size
Other Breast Implant Choices
There are several important decisions that must be made during the breast augmentation process, including what type, size, shape, texture and profile of breast implants to choose. To help you make an informed decision about which breast implants to choose, the team at Accurate Aesthetics offers the following information about your breast implant options.
Incision Patterns
Breast implants have been used since the mid-1960s. Initially, the implants used were most often comprised of silicone gel. In the 1980s and ’90s, citizens started raising concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants, asserting that they cause autoimmune disease. In 1992, after much debate about whether silicone implants were safe (including the implementation of a voluntary moratorium on the distribution of silicone implants proposed by the FDA and agreed to by implant manufacturers), the FDA placed a moratorium on the use of silicone breast implants, except for women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery or for those who already had silicone implants and needed to replace them. Saline implants were still available on the market.
However, in 2006, after reviewing the findings of many clinical studies conducted to prove the safety of silicone breast implants and concluding that they do not cause autoimmune disease, the FDA lifted the ban on silicone breast implants, allowing them to be used in breast augmentation procedures for patients who are at least 22 years old. The FDA also approved the use of a newer style of silicone breast implants: highly cohesive, form-stable silicone implants, often referred to as “gummy bear” implants, due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material.
Aside from the concern regarding a correlation between silicone implants and autoimmune disease, there was also a concern that silicone implants caused capsular contracture (a potentially painful condition in which scar tissue hardens around the implant, causing the breasts to feel hard). To prevent capsular contracture in patients with silicone implants, plastic surgeons started instructing these patients to massage the treatment area to keep any scar tissue as supple as possible. This worked well and led plastic surgeons to the realization that by placing the implants under the pectoralis (chest) muscle, the implants would in essence get massaged every time the arm was moved. Indeed, this did help minimize the incidence of capsular contracture, and is still a recommended treatment protocol.
Day of Breast Augmentation Surgery
With postoperative massage and especially with submuscular placement, the chance of capsular contracture with first-generation silicone implants is greatly reduced. Also, the newest-generation silicone implants do not necessarily need to be placed beneath the chest muscle to reduce the risk of capsular contracture, thanks to their highly cohesive, form-stable filling material. In addition, silicone implants have been proven to be safe for use in breast augmentation surgery. However, some breast augmentation patients still opt for saline breast implants. Ultimately, the choice between saline and silicone implants is a personal one. To help you make this decision, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of implant.
Saline Implants
Saline implants are filled with a sterile saltwater solution that the body naturally absorbs in case of an implant leak or rupture. They are also slightly less expensive than silicone implants. Finally, because saline implants are filled after they are inserted, Dr. LoVerme can make small adjustments to the size of the implants during the operation.
However, saline implants are more prone to folding, rippling or wrinkling within the implant pocket, and may be visible underneath the skin’s surface. For this reason, they are not necessarily the best option for women with thin skin or an insufficient amount of body fat to cover and support the implants properly.
Traditional Silicone Implants
Traditional silicone implants are filled with silicone gel. They are slightly more expensive than saline implants, but they more closely resemble the look and feel of natural breasts. They are also less prone to rippling within the implant pocket and to being visible underneath the skin’s surface.
The safety of silicone implants is shown by the fact that the body cannot absorb the filling material in case of a leak or rupture. Instead, the filling material stays intact either within or close to the implant pocket. This may make it more difficult to detect if there is a problem with the implant. For this reason, the FDA recommends that patients with silicone implants undergo a breast imaging exam every three years, starting the third year after the initial augmentation procedure.
Highly Cohesive Silicone Implants
The newest-generation implants are also silicone, but they are comprised of a more cohesive silicone filling material. Due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material, these implants are often referred to by the public as “gummy bear” implants. Thanks to the advanced filling material, these implants are very unlikely to fold or move around within the implant pocket. Also, the filling material is form stable, meaning that it will maintain its form when the patient is reclining or even when cut in half.
These implants feel slightly firmer than the other options. However, they come in a variety of shapes and profiles, often making them a good option for women with very small breasts, those wanting a specific shape and some patients needing revision breast surgery or breast reconstruction for cancer.
Recovering from Breast Augmentation
Undergoing breast augmentation surgery in Boston under the care of Dr. William E. LoVerme can be a positive, life-changing experience. Boston, Wellesley, Sudbury and MetroWest patients who have had the procedure often remark that they love their new figure and have greater self-confidence.
Nonetheless, the decision to undergo breast enhancement should not be taken lightly, as it is a serious surgical procedure and the results of the procedure are extremely long lasting.
History of Breast Implants
Saline vs. Silicone Breast Implants
Breast Implant Size
Other Breast Implant Choices
There are several important decisions that must be made during the breast augmentation process, including what type, size, shape, texture and profile of breast implants to choose. To help you make an informed decision about which breast implants to choose, the team at Accurate Aesthetics offers the following information about your breast implant options.
What Breast Augmentation Surgery Costs
Breast implants have been used since the mid-1960s. Initially, the implants used were most often comprised of silicone gel. In the 1980s and ’90s, citizens started raising concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants, asserting that they cause autoimmune disease. In 1992, after much debate about whether silicone implants were safe (including the implementation of a voluntary moratorium on the distribution of silicone implants proposed by the FDA and agreed to by implant manufacturers), the FDA placed a moratorium on the use of silicone breast implants, except for women undergoing breast reconstruction surgery or for those who already had silicone implants and needed to replace them. Saline implants were still available on the market.
However, in 2006, after reviewing the findings of many clinical studies conducted to prove the safety of silicone breast implants and concluding that they do not cause autoimmune disease, the FDA lifted the ban on silicone breast implants, allowing them to be used in breast augmentation procedures for patients who are at least 22 years old. The FDA also approved the use of a newer style of silicone breast implants: highly cohesive, form-stable silicone implants, often referred to as “gummy bear” implants, due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material.
Aside from the concern regarding a correlation between silicone implants and autoimmune disease, there was also a concern that silicone implants caused capsular contracture (a potentially painful condition in which scar tissue hardens around the implant, causing the breasts to feel hard). To prevent capsular contracture in patients with silicone implants, plastic surgeons started instructing these patients to massage the treatment area to keep any scar tissue as supple as possible. This worked well and led plastic surgeons to the realization that by placing the implants under the pectoralis (chest) muscle, the implants would in essence get massaged every time the arm was moved. Indeed, this did help minimize the incidence of capsular contracture, and is still a recommended treatment protocol.
achieving Your Dream Breasts
With postoperative massage and especially with submuscular placement, the chance of capsular contracture with first-generation silicone implants is greatly reduced. Also, the newest-generation silicone implants do not necessarily need to be placed beneath the chest muscle to reduce the risk of capsular contracture, thanks to their highly cohesive, form-stable filling material. In addition, silicone implants have been proven to be safe for use in breast augmentation surgery. However, some breast augmentation patients still opt for saline breast implants. Ultimately, the choice between saline and silicone implants is a personal one. To help you make this decision, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of implant.
Saline Implants
Saline implants are filled with a sterile saltwater solution that the body naturally absorbs in case of an implant leak or rupture. They are also slightly less expensive than silicone implants. Finally, because saline implants are filled after they are inserted, Dr. LoVerme can make small adjustments to the size of the implants during the operation.
However, saline implants are more prone to folding, rippling or wrinkling within the implant pocket, and may be visible underneath the skin’s surface. For this reason, they are not necessarily the best option for women with thin skin or an insufficient amount of body fat to cover and support the implants properly.
Traditional Silicone Implants
Traditional silicone implants are filled with silicone gel. They are slightly more expensive than saline implants, but they more closely resemble the look and feel of natural breasts. They are also less prone to rippling within the implant pocket and to being visible underneath the skin’s surface.
The safety of silicone implants is shown by the fact that the body cannot absorb the filling material in case of a leak or rupture. Instead, the filling material stays intact either within or close to the implant pocket. This may make it more difficult to detect if there is a problem with the implant. For this reason, the FDA recommends that patients with silicone implants undergo a breast imaging exam every three years, starting the third year after the initial augmentation procedure.
Highly Cohesive Silicone Implants
The newest-generation implants are also silicone, but they are comprised of a more cohesive silicone filling material. Due to the gummy-like consistency of the filling material, these implants are often referred to by the public as “gummy bear” implants. Thanks to the advanced filling material, these implants are very unlikely to fold or move around within the implant pocket. Also, the filling material is form stable, meaning that it will maintain its form when the patient is reclining or even when cut in half.
These implants feel slightly firmer than the other options. However, they come in a variety of shapes and profiles, often making them a good option for women with very small breasts, those wanting a specific shape and some patients needing revision breast surgery or breast reconstruction for cancer.
WHY YOU SHOULD SELECT ACCURATE AESTHETICS FOR YOUR BREAST AUGMENTATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE
Dr. William LoVerme is among the top cosmetic surgeons in the Boston, Wellesley and Sudbury area. As a Harvard trained board-certified plastic surgeon and Medical Director of Accurate Aesthetics Plastic Surgery, Dr. LoVerme has helped thousands of satisfied patients achieve their cosmetic surgical face and body enhancements goals.
When you select Accurate Aesthetics Plastic Surgery for your breast augmentation procedure you can be reassured of a close personal relationship with Dr. LoVerme and his professional staff.
Additional Reasons to Select Accurate Aesthetics
One-on-one consultation with Dr. LoVerme, follow-up appointments after surgery, and availability by telephone for your questions.
Availability of a fully certified operating room in-office for your comfort and privacy.
The exclusive use of a certified Surgical Technologist First Assistant (CSTFA) on each case to keep your surgery time shorter and safer.
The use of a board-certified MD anesthesiologist on each sedation case where sedation or general anesthesia is used (most plastic surgeons generally use a nurse anesthetist).
Consultation fee is deducted from cost of any major surgery.
One surgical compression garment is provided free for each surgery, as needed.
Free Arnica Montana (pharmaceutical grade) anti bruising and swelling regimen with appropriate surgical procedures.
Free pre-surgical antibiotic washcloths provided for appropriate surgical procedures.
Free general skincare session with a medical esthetician after any major surgical procedure.
*Free session of axillary hair removal after breast augmentation or lift
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Undergoing breast augmentation surgery in Boston under the care of Dr. William E. LoVerme can be a positive, life-changing experience. Boston, Wellesley, Sudbury and MetroWest patients who have had the procedure often remark that they love their new figure and have greater self-confidence.
With postoperative massage and especially with submuscular placement, the chance of capsular contracture with first-generation silicone implants is greatly reduced. Also, the newest-generation silicone implants do not necessarily need to be placed beneath the chest muscle to reduce the risk of capsular contracture, thanks to their highly cohesive, form-stable filling material. In addition, silicone implants have been proven to be safe for use in breast augmentation surgery. However, some breast augmentation patients still opt for saline breast implants. Ultimately, the choice between saline and silicone implants is a personal one. To help you make this decision, here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of implant.
Dr. William LoVerme is among the top cosmetic surgeons in the Boston, Wellesley and Sudbury area. As a Harvard trained board-certified plastic surgeon and Medical Director of Accurate Aesthetics Plastic Surgery, Dr. LoVerme has helped thousands of satisfied patients achieve their cosmetic surgical face and body enhancements goals.
