Breast Augmentation
in Clearwater, FL
Personalized Breast Enhancement Designed Around Your Goals
Breast augmentation is one of the most customizable cosmetic procedures available, allowing patients to enhance breast size, improve symmetry, restore lost volume, or achieve a more balanced figure. Whether you’re interested in breast implants or fat transfer breast augmentation, your treatment should reflect your anatomy, lifestyle, and personal aesthetic goals.
At Egozi Plastic Surgery Center, Dr. Egozi takes a personalized approach to every breast augmentation procedure. During your consultation, you’ll discuss your goals, implant options, surgical techniques, and expected recovery to create a treatment plan tailored specifically to you. From subtle, natural-looking enhancement to more dramatic results, our focus is helping you feel confident while maintaining harmony with your natural proportions.
Conveniently located in Clearwater, Florida, Egozi Plastic Surgery Center proudly serves patients throughout Tampa Bay, including Largo, Dunedin, Pinellas Park, and surrounding communities.
What Is Breast Augmentation?
Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgical procedure that enhances the size, shape, and overall appearance of the breasts using implants or fat transfer. While many patients choose breast augmentation to increase breast size, the procedure can also restore volume lost after pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging while improving breast symmetry and overall body proportions.
Because every patient’s anatomy and goals are unique, breast augmentation is highly customizable. During your consultation, Dr. Egozi will evaluate your existing breast tissue, discuss your desired outcome, and recommend the implant type, size, and surgical approach best suited to achieving balanced, natural-looking results.
Whether you’re seeking subtle enhancement or a more noticeable transformation, breast augmentation is designed to complement your figure, not change who you are.
Benefits of Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is about much more than increasing cup size. For many women, the procedure restores confidence by creating proportions that better reflect how they want to look and feel.
Potential benefits include:
- Restoring fullness after pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Replacing volume lost following weight loss or aging
- Improving breast symmetry
- Creating a more balanced silhouette
- Enhancing clothing and swimsuit fit
- Increasing confidence in your appearance
- Achieving natural-looking, personalized results
Every breast augmentation is planned around your individual anatomy to ensure results that feel proportionate, comfortable, and uniquely yours.
Are You a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?
- Are in good overall physical health
- Have fully developed breasts
- Maintain realistic expectations about your results
- Want to restore lost volume or enhance breast size
- Wish to improve breast symmetry
- Are bothered by naturally small breasts or changes caused by pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight loss, or aging
Types of Breast Implants
Choosing the right implant is one of the most important decisions you’ll make during your breast augmentation journey. Rather than recommending a standard implant for every patient, Dr. Egozi works closely with you to determine which option best complements your body, lifestyle, and desired outcome.
Saline Implants
Saline implants feature a silicone shell that is filled with sterile saline solution after placement. Because they are inserted empty, they typically require smaller incisions. Saline implants remain a reliable option for patients seeking breast enhancement, although they may feel slightly firmer than silicone implants and can be more prone to visible rippling in patients with minimal natural breast tissue.
Gummy Bear Implants
Highly cohesive silicone implants, often called gummy bear implants, maintain their shape exceptionally well while providing a natural contour. Their cohesive construction helps maintain shape and projection while providing another highly customizable implant option.
Silicone Implants
Silicone implants are filled with a cohesive silicone gel designed to closely mimic the feel of natural breast tissue. Available in a variety of sizes and profiles, silicone implants allow treatment to be customized to each patient’s anatomy and aesthetic goals.
Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
For patients interested in a modest increase in breast volume without implants, fat transfer breast augmentation offers an alternative. Fat is removed from another area of the body through liposuction, purified, and strategically injected into the breasts to enhance volume and improve contour.
Choosing between implant types isn’t simply about size. During your consultation, Dr. Egozi will discuss implant material, profile, placement, incision options, and your long-term goals to help you make an informed decision.
Your Breast Augmentation Procedure
Your Consultation
Your journey begins with a comprehensive consultation with Dr. Egozi. During this appointment, you’ll discuss your cosmetic goals, medical history, lifestyle, and any questions you have about the procedure. Together, you’ll review:- Implant type and material
- Implant size and profile
- Incision options
- Implant placement
- Expected results
- Recovery timeline
- Whether combining your breast augmentation with another procedure, such as a breast lift, would help achieve your goals
Anesthesia
Breast augmentation is typically performed under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation, depending on your individual needs and surgical plan. Dr. Egozi will discuss the most appropriate option during your consultation to ensure your comfort and safety throughout the procedure.Incision Options
Several incision techniques may be used for breast augmentation surgery. The best option depends on your anatomy, implant selection, and desired outcome.Inframammary Incision
Made within the natural fold beneath the breast, this approach provides excellent access for implant placement while keeping scars discreetly hidden.Periareolar Incision
Placed around the edge of the areola, this incision blends naturally with the change in skin tone and may be appropriate for certain patients.Transaxillary Incision
This technique places the incision within the underarm, avoiding scars on the breast itself. Dr. Egozi will determine whether this option is appropriate based on your anatomy and surgical goals.Implant Placement
Once the incision is made, the implant is positioned in one of two locations.Submuscular Placement
Positioning the implant beneath the chest muscle often creates a softer, more natural appearance and may reduce the visibility of implant edges, particularly in patients with less natural breast tissue.Subglandular Placement
Placing the implant above the muscle but beneath the breast tissue can provide a shorter recovery period and may be recommended for patients with sufficient natural breast tissue to provide coverage. Dr. Egozi will recommend the placement that best supports your desired results.Breast Augmentation With a Lift
Breast augmentation can increase breast volume and fullness, but implants alone may not fully correct breasts that have begun to sag or sit lower on the chest. When a patient is concerned with both loss of volume and breast position, combining breast augmentation with a breast lift can address both concerns as part of the same personalized surgical plan.
The implant restores or enhances breast volume, while the breast lift reshapes and elevates the existing breast tissue by removing excess skin and repositioning the breast. Together, the procedures can create a fuller, more elevated breast shape while improving overall proportion.
Restoring Breast Volume
Breast augmentation uses implants to restore volume that may have been lost following pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight changes, or aging, or simply to increase breast size. Implants can also enhance upper breast fullness and help create a more proportionate breast contour.
However, an implant primarily adds volume. If the breast tissue has significantly descended or the nipple sits lower on the breast, augmentation alone may not provide the desired improvement in breast position.
Improving Breast Position
A breast lift addresses sagging by removing excess skin and reshaping the existing breast tissue into a more elevated position. The nipple and areola can also be repositioned when appropriate to create a more balanced breast shape.
When combined with an implant, the lift improves position while the augmentation provides additional volume and fullness, allowing both concerns to be addressed together.
Whether you need breast augmentation alone, a breast lift alone, or a combination of both depends on your anatomy, skin elasticity, breast position, and aesthetic goals. Dr. Egozi will evaluate these factors during your consultation and recommend an appropriate surgical approach.
Breast Augmentation Recovery
Recovery is an important part of achieving beautiful, long-lasting results. While every patient’s healing process is unique, most people find recovery to be more manageable than expected.
Immediately After Surgery
Following your procedure, you can expect some swelling, tightness, and mild soreness as the anesthesia wears off. Most patients return home the same day with a trusted friend or family member.
The First Week
Swelling and bruising are normal during the first several days and typically improve steadily. Most patients require prescription pain medication for only a short period before transitioning to over-the-counter discomfort relief.
Light walking is encouraged to promote circulation, but strenuous activity should be avoided.
Weeks Two Through Four
As swelling continues to decrease, you’ll begin feeling more comfortable returning to your normal routine. Many patients resume desk work and other light daily activities within the first week, while more vigorous exercise should wait until cleared by Dr. Egozi.
Long-Term Healing
Over the following weeks and months, your implants gradually settle into their final position while swelling continues to resolve. Following your post-operative instructions, wearing your surgical bra as directed, and attending follow-up appointments all contribute to the best possible outcome.
Post-Operative Care
To support proper healing and beautiful results, patients should:
- Wear their surgical bra as instructed
- Keep incision sites clean and dry
- Sleep on their back during early recovery
- Avoid strenuous upper-body exercise until cleared
- Attend all scheduled follow-up appointments
- Contact the office with any concerns during recovery
Our team remains available throughout your recovery to answer questions and ensure you’re healing comfortably.
How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost?
The cost of breast augmentation varies depending on several factors, including the type of implant selected, surgical complexity, and your individualized treatment plan.
During your consultation, you’ll receive a detailed estimate outlining all associated costs so you can make an informed decision without surprises. Because breast augmentation is considered an elective cosmetic procedure, it is generally not covered by health insurance.
Risks of Breast Augmentation
As with any surgical procedure, breast augmentation carries certain risks. Although complications are uncommon, they may include bleeding, infection, implant rupture, implant displacement, or capsular contracture.
Choosing an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon and carefully following your post-operative instructions can help minimize these risks. During your consultation, Dr. Egozi will review the potential benefits and risks of surgery so you can make a well-informed decision.
Why Choose Dr. Egozi?
Choosing the right plastic surgeon is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when considering breast augmentation.
Dr. Egozi is a board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 14 years of experience performing cosmetic breast procedures. His patient-centered approach emphasizes natural-looking results, meticulous surgical technique, and personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual’s anatomy and goals.
From your initial consultation through recovery, our team is committed to providing compassionate care, clear communication, and exceptional surgical outcomes in a welcoming, supportive environment.
We also encourage prospective patients to explore our Before & After Gallery and patient testimonials to see real results and learn about the experiences of women who have trusted Dr. Egozi with their care.
Frequently
Asked Questions
How long after breast augmentation can I lift my arms?
Most patients should avoid lifting their arms above shoulder level for approximately two weeks. Your surgeon will provide personalized recommendations based on your recovery.
How do I choose the right implant size?
Choosing implant size involves much more than cup size. Dr. Egozi considers your body frame, natural breast tissue, skin elasticity, lifestyle, and desired appearance to recommend options that create balanced, natural-looking results.
What is the most common implant size?
Choosing implant size involves much more than cup size. Dr. Egozi considers your body frame, natural breast tissue, skin elasticity, lifestyle, and desired appearance to recommend options that create balanced, natural-looking results.
Will my implants change if I lose weight?
Significant weight loss after breast augmentation may affect the appearance of your breasts by reducing surrounding breast tissue, making implants appear more prominent. Maintaining a stable weight helps preserve your long-term results.
Is it normal to feel breast implants?
Some patients, particularly those with less natural breast tissue, may notice the edges of their implants. In most cases, this is completely normal and not a cause for concern.
Schedule Your Breast Augmentation Consultation
Whether you’re looking to restore lost volume, improve breast symmetry, or enhance your natural proportions, breast augmentation can help you achieve your aesthetic goals with confidence.
Schedule your consultation with Dr. Egozi today to learn more about your options and begin creating a personalized treatment plan designed specifically for you.