Breast Augmentation
in Scottsdale, AZ

At Berardi Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery, we provide state-of-the-art breast augmentation procedures to empower women to achieve a more curvy physique and build confidence. Due to pregnancy, weight change, or simply natural aging, breast size can change. But thanks to innovative methods and a wide range of personalization, it is simpler than ever before to get a fuller, more proportionate silhouette.

Our award-winning, board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Joseph Berardi, is a compassionate doctor with natural results. He has made many women feel more beautiful and more confident. We strive to bring personalized care with superior results to each patient.

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What Is a Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation surgery is a cosmetic procedure for women who are unhappy with the size, shape, and symmetry of their breasts. For many women, how they feel about the appearance of their breasts can have a significant effect on how they feel about their overall appearance. Also referred to as a “breast aug” or “boob job,” types of breast augmentation techniques can transform a woman’s self-confidence as well as her silhouette. Women opt for breast augmentation for rejuvenation after childbirth (as a part of a Mommy Makeover), weight loss, or aging or for repair of naturally small or uneven breasts.

Our Scottsdale plastic surgeon, Dr. Joseph Berardi, is a well-trained and experienced breast surgeon who has helped many achieve their ideal look and improve their self-esteem through breast enhancements and lifts. Since this procedure mainly addresses size and contour enhancement, it can also achieve enhanced overall breast balance as well as projection. Most often, the incisions are made in areas where they would be best hidden. These include under the breast fold, around the areola, or in the underarm area. This way, our surgeon can reduce visible scars.

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Breast Augmentation
Incisions Options

At Berardi Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery, our practice provides a variety of advanced techniques for breast augmentation specific to a patient’s body, lifestyle, and aesthetic surgery goals. These procedures differ depending on incision location, implant type, and placement:

Inframammary Incision (Under-Breast Fold)

This is the most frequently utilized method for placing implants. Dr. Berardi creates a small incision in the fold under the breast. This way, he provides excellent exposure and maneuverability with surgery. It suits all types of implants as well as all sizes. And it is best suited for breast augmentation patients who want accuracy with minimal interference with breast tissue. Scars remain concealed within the natural fold and often fade well with time. This method may also help reduce the risk of capsular contracture, a condition involving tightening around the implant.

Periareolar Incision (Around the Areola)

It involves an incision on the lower border of the areola. This technique gives excellent access for implant placement and is frequently utilized when there is augmentation along with a breast lift. It is well suited in women with dark-colored areolas, as scars “camouflage” well. Nevertheless, it does carry a slightly higher risk of nipple sensation alterations or problems with breastfeeding. In some cases, it may increase the chance of scar tissue development near the implant.

Transaxillary Incision (Through the Armpit)

With this method, implants are inserted via an incision within the armpit with no scarring on the breast. Dr. Berardi employs a specialized endoscope as a tool for guiding insertion. The scarless breast procedure is best suited for patients who fear scarring but could be contraindicated for any revision or not all types of implants.

Breast Augmentation Surgery Techniques

Fat transfer breast augmentation, also called fat grafting, essentially uses liposuction to take fat from other parts of your body and inject it into your breasts. This is a breast augmentation option for women who are looking for a relatively smaller increase in breast size and would prefer more natural-looking results. Dr. Berardi removes excess fat from areas such as the thighs or abdomen. Then, he refines it and transfers it to the breasts. This method bypasses implants altogether, so implant rupture, shifting, signs of visible implant edges, or the need for future breast implant removal are no longer concerns. It is particularly suited for patients who want an all-natural appearance with no foreign substance and prefer to avoid risks like scar tissue buildup or capsular contracture.

This is the most frequent type of breast enhancement surgery. Dr. Berardi places saline, silicone, or gummy bear implants to shape and enlarge and make the breasts fuller and symmetrical. The implants may be placed on or under the chest muscle. Everything depends on the body type and desired look of the patient. Compared to fat transfer, this procedure provides greater size enhancement. This surgery works best for women who desire a fuller and lifted appearance. Implant-based augmentation also provides a predictable outcome and can be tailored in terms of shape (round or teardrop), texture, and projection to meet the goals of each patient.

Breast Implants Types

No two sets of breasts are identical, and as such, no two types of breast implants are exactly alike. Your breast augmentation treatment will begin with a comprehensive consultation, during which Dr. Berardi will explain all of your options for breast surgery, including the various types of advanced

The types of breast augmentation you choose is based on a number of unique factors, including your cosmetic goals, personal preferences, and Dr. Berardi’s professional recommendations.

Silicone Breast Implants

Silicone breast implants are filled with silicone gel, which feels similar to one’s natural breast tissue. If you choose silicone implants, you may need to visit your plastic surgeon regularly to make sure the implants are functioning properly. Silicone breast implants are FDA-approved for breast augmentation in women aged 22 or older.

Gummy Bear Implants

Also referred to as form-stable implants, gummy bear implants are a form of silicone implant with a higher, cohesive gel content that retains shape even when the shell has been ruptured. They are tear-drop in form, which creates a natural slope and upper pole definition. These are perfect for women who desire an anatomic and enduring outcome with less risk of leakage.

Saline Breast Implants

Saline breast implants consist of a saltwater solution, which is filled after the implant shell is placed. Saline implants provide a uniform shape, firmness, and feel, and are FDA-approved for breast augmentation in women age 18 or older.

At the initial consultation, Dr. Berardi examines a patient’s body and cosmetic aspirations to decide on the most appropriate type of breast augmentation. He’ll also take a medical history, conduct a physical examination, and take pre-operative photos in order to coordinate a patient’s surgical result and follow the progress. Patients will get a tailored cost quote plus a set of detailed pre-operative instructions.

To ensure safety, Dr. Berardi may request lab work, a mammogram (especially for patients over 40), and possibly an EKG. Certain conditions may delay or prevent this cosmetic surgery, such as:

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Breast Augmentation Procedure Process

The length of breast enlargement surgery varies depending on the type of augmentation you select. However, a procedure may typically last about 1.5 hours. After administering anesthesia, Dr. Berardi will carefully make surgical incisions, either underneath the breast, around the lower edge of the areola, or within the armpit, for breast augmentation with implants. The placement of the incisions will be decided before surgery. Each type of incision is inconspicuous, leaving minimal scarring. After making the incisions, Dr. Berardi inserts the implant either above or below the pectoral muscle and finishes by closing the incisions.

For patients undergoing a fat transfer breast augmentation procedure, anesthesia is also administered at the start of the plastic surgery procedure. Fat is then taken from fatty parts of your body, meticulously washed and purified, and then carefully reinjected with specially designed needles into the breast region.

Add-on Surgery: Breast Lift

A breast lift is a commonly selected complementary procedure with a breast augmentation. While implants add fullness, a lift repositions the nipple and reshapes the breast tissue to create a firmer, lifted look. The two procedures together suit women with deflated or droopy breasts who also desire increased fullness. By tightening the skin and lifting the nipple-areola complex, a lift also positions the implants correctly and makes them look natural. The outcome is a fuller and more contoured breast shape. While recovery time may be a little longer, the life-altering result can bring increased confidence and long-lasting satisfaction.

Breast Augmentation Recovery

Immediate Recovery

Various types of breast augmentation techniques are performed as an outpatient procedure, and you will be able to return home after treatment, though an overnight stay can be arranged if you wish. You should expect to experience soreness and swelling in the days after the procedure. Dr. Berardi will prescribe medication to help you deal with any minor discomfort, and you will typically be able to return to work within one week.

Initial Weeks

More strenuous activities, such as lifting or exercising, should be avoided until Dr. Berardi releases you. You may perform light exercise, not involving the chest muscles, after two weeks. Heavier exercise and full activity may typically resume after 6 weeks. Although results from surgery are evident immediately, residual swelling may last for several weeks. Light walking is recommended as it promotes healing as well as circulation.

Long-Term Results

The breasts should take their final shape and position within two to six months. Dr. Berardi and his staff will provide you with thorough post-operative instructions. They are available around the clock to address any questions or concerns. After recovery, patients find that they are more comfortable and confident with their new curves. A stable weight and strict adherence to Dr. Berardi's recovery plan ensure that results last for many years.

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Are You a Breast
Augmentation
Candidate?

Scottsdale breast implant candidates include women who are unhappy with the size, shape, symmetry, or positioning of their breasts. Many women who are unhappy with sagging breasts following extreme weight loss or pregnancy and childbirth pursue breast augmentation in combination with a breast lift. You must be over the age of 18 and in good general health. In addition, you should not smoke. It is also important to have realistic expectations regarding the outcome of breast surgery. During your pre-surgery consultation, Dr. Berardi will evaluate your candidacy for breast augmentation surgery.

So, ideal patients typically are those who have:

Women who have undergone changes in breast size because of aging, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or major weight loss may choose to undergo breast augmentation. This surgical procedure can help restore lost volume and enhance the overall shape of the breast.

Patients who are naturally small-chested but wish they had a curvier, more busty figure can opt for breast implants or fat transfers to boost their breasts and enhance their overall shape.

Those who have visibly different breast sizes and want a more symmetrical overall look may choose to have breast augmentation. This procedure can accurately address any imbalance to create better-proportioned breasts.

Women who believe their breasts are not in proportion to their hips or overall figure may wish to enhance the size of their bust.

Patients must be in good physical shape, have no untreated medical issues, and should preferably not smoke. Being in good health helps the healing process go well and lowers the chances of problems happening afterward.

The perfect candidates are those who have distinct and attainable objectives, know what breast augmentation can and cannot do, and are ready, both mentally and emotionally, for the transformation it will bring about.

What Happens to Implants If You Get Pregnant

After breast augmentation, if a patient becomes pregnant, their implants should be just fine. Hormonal shifts, pregnancy, and subsequent weight gain, as well as breastfeeding, can, however, affect how their breasts look. When a woman becomes pregnant, her natural breast tissue can stretch, or your breasts can sag, affecting the length or positioning of your implants. They won’t be damaged, but the breast appearance can change. A revision or a lift is what some women opt for after pregnancy, just to get back what they had. It is absolutely not dangerous to get pregnant with implants, but it is a good idea to talk it over with a plastic surgeon ahead of time.

Benefits of a Breast Augmentation

Enhanced Breast Volume and Fullness

Breast augmentation boosts breast volume and projection for a more attractive figure that’s in better proportion with the rest of a patient’s body. Maybe they want to address breasts that have always been smaller than they’d prefer. Or restore fullness that’s disappeared with age, weight loss, or pregnancy (or gain it after having kids). This surgery can give them a rounder look.

Improved Breast Symmetry

Women often have naturally uneven breasts, a problem that can be solved with implants. Dr. Berardi can restore that balance by inserting different-sized implants in each breast. This doesn’t just improve the overall appearance of the chest. It also has practical benefits. Once the operation has taken place, finding clothes and underwear that both fit and look good will no longer be an issue.

Boost in Confidence and Body Image

Breast augmentation frequently leads to increased confidence and empowerment among women. This enhanced self-image has the potential to exert a positive influence on numerous areas of their lives – such as social encounters, levels of self-assurance, perception of their facial features, and comportment in public places.

Better Fit in Clothing and Swimwear

Compared to other non-surgical treatments, improved breast size and shape with augmentation can make clothes look and feel better. Many patients discover they can wear a greater variety of styles with more confidence—including snug tops, dresses, and swimsuits.

Improved Intimacy and Sexual Satisfaction

Breast augmentation has the potential to significantly affect a woman’s sex life. When women feel better about their bodies— often because they think they look more attractive overall—it stands to reason that they will be more at ease when getting intimate with a partner. Some patients say their breast implant surgery boosted their sex drive and lowered inhibitions, results that improved the quality of their relationships as well.

Cost of a Breast Augmentation in Scottsdale, AZ

The average cost of breast augmentation in Scottsdale, AZ, ranges from $6,000 to $10,000. The cost usually covers expenses for the surgeon, anesthesia, facilities, surgical supplies, and post-op clothes or devices. Prices differ depending on whether saline or silicone implants are used, how complex the surgery is, and if additional treatments like breast lifts or tummy tucks are done concurrently. For a price that reflects their individual needs, body shape, aesthetic goals, and implant choices, patients should book an appointment to see Dr. Berardi.

Meet Our Board-Certified
Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Berardi is a renowned plastic surgeon known for his breast augmentation in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has helped many women enhance their appearance and self-confidence through breast implant surgery. If you have been considering breast enhancement and would like to learn more about treatment at Berardi Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery.

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Consultation Today

For more information regarding breast augmentation with breast lift or to schedule your consultation today, give Berardi Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery a call at 480-397-0711 or click here to contact us online. Our practice serves Scottsdale, Phoenix, and the surrounding areas of Arizona.

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Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation in Scottsdale, AZ