Breast Augmentation in Scottsdale

Those seeking plastic surgeons for breast augmentation also known as mammaplasty, a form of plastic surgery designed to enhance the size and shape of the breasts, often do so as surgery can not only increase size, it can correct size discrepancies between a woman's breasts in terms of their overall appearance and improve firmness. Plastic surgeons offer breast augmentation surgery for women to enhance genetically small or asymmetrical breasts, or to address dissatisfaction with their size or fullness as a result of pregnancy, breast feeding, aging, or significant weight loss.


Breast augmentation can be performed in a plastic surgeon’s office, in a surgical center, or in a hospital using local anesthesia (numbing the area) or general anesthesia (you are asleep). This procedure usually lasts one to three hours.

To begin the procedure, an incision is made under the breast, around the nipple, in the arm pit, or in the navel area. The plastic surgeon will then use a special tool to create a space for the breast implant. Implants come in a variety of shapes and sizes in a range of materials. The type of incision and location of the implant that is best for you depend on your body frame, the size and shape of your implant, your current amount of breast tissue and the desired location for the scar.

The best candidates for surgical enlargement are women over the age of 18 who demonstrate to their surgeon that they are both physically and mentally healthy and are interested in cosmetic surgery. Candidates must be comfortable with some permanent scaring and understand that these types of procedures are not permanent (gravity and aging will cause drooping and sagging across time).

You are not a good candidate for surgery if you plan to get pregnant or lose excessive amounts of weight in the future, as both situations tend to cause loosening of the skin and ligaments that support the breasts. In addition, if you already have very heavy, full or droopy breasts, you may need a mastopexy (breast lift) in combination with your breast augmentation surgery. Finally, women who desire a cup size increase that is not proportional to their body frame may be disappointed by the long term results of a breast augmentation surgery.


Typically, the best and safest procedures are performed by doctors that have completed years of specialized training in these procedures. Your surgeon should be board certified, meaning they have passed additional rigorous oral and written examinations related to their particular medical specialty.

.