Breast Augmentation in Houston, Pearland & Clear Lake, TX
Also serving patients in Friendswood and League City.
Also serving patients in Friendswood and League City.
Breast size, shape, and projection all influence your overall appearance. To feel your best, you may want to correct some aspects of your breasts. Whether you wish to refine shape with a breast lift or enhance the volume of your breasts with augmentation, it’s important to have an accomplished plastic surgeon in your corner.
Are you tirelessly searching for the best doctor to perform your breast augmentation surgery in Houston? Dr. Kim Carpin is a well-known plastic surgeon who offers the highest standard of care to each and every patient. She is dedicated to overdelivering and wow-ing her patients with beautiful, natural-looking surgical outcomes. Dr. Kim Carpin has helped countless patients achieve results well beyond their expectations. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Carpin today to explore your options for a beautiful transformation.
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Breast augmentation with implants.
Saline implants, silicone implants, or gummy bear implants.
Most patients return to work within 3-7 days.
General anesthesia for maximum comfort.
Long-lasting with proper care and follow-ups.
Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a well-known plastic surgery procedure that is sought by women who want to enlarge their breasts. Beyond this basic description, there is much more to breast augmentation than simple enlargement.
When you consult with Dr. Carpin, you can expect to discuss the many factors that influence the appearance of your breasts. Important considerations include your lifestyle, desired appearance, and current breast tissue. Implant size is only one factor. Additionally, she will observe the width of your breasts on the chest wall, the position of your breast tissue, and the overall shape. She will discuss in detail your goals for cleavage, volume, shape, and the desired size and location of your nipples and areolas. Because there are many details that lead to your surgical outcome, careful planning of your breast augmentation with a skilled plastic surgeon like Dr. Carpin is invaluable.
Dr. Carpin works with several types of breast implants, providing ultimate flexibility in designing a procedure tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Dr. Carpin uses tissue-based planning to help you select the perfect size for your body. She also has sizers in the office to allow you to try on the implants to visualize your results before surgery.
If you are looking for a more natural alternative to subtly increase your breast size, Dr. Carpin also specializes in breast augmentation with fat transfer.
Breast augmentation is performed in our Accredited Surgical Suite onsite, and patients are placed under general anesthesia. The procedure takes about one hour. The small incision is typically concealed under the breast or around the areola. The breast implant is then placed carefully in a surgically created pocket under either the chest muscle or breast gland. The incisions are closed with absorbable sutures. Numbing medication placed during surgery helps decrease discomfort after surgery. You will be placed in a dressing and a soft bra, and return home comfortably the same day.
Breast implant placement can be over the muscle (subglandular) or under the muscle (submuscular). The placement will be based on several factors, including the amount of breast tissue you have and your desired look.
Incision placement will also be determined. Dr. Carpin will discuss your options with you and help you make your choice. Here’s more information on each incision site and implant position.
As the name suggests, these incisions are made just outside the dark skin of the areola on the lower side. These incisions become almost invisible after healing. The implants can be placed above or below the pectoral muscle.. This incision type limits the size of silicone implants that can be placed.
This incision is made in the crease on the underside of the breast. This scar location is hidden beneath a bra or bikini top. This incision can handle any size of implant and avoids encountering potential bacteria that live near the nipple or areola. Implants can then be placed either above or below the muscle.
Placing the breast implant below the muscle is desirable for women with less breast tissue, who desire a natural appearance. Placing breast implants below the muscle may limit the possibility of infection and lower the risk of capsular contracture.
Placing the breast implant above the muscle can be possible in women with more breast tissue, desiring a more round appearance to the breast. This prevents any disruption to the chest muscles.
Dr. Carpin tailors each breast augmentation to address any specific concerns a patient may have, including:
For many women, their breasts are central to their body image and femininity. Choosing to have breast augmentation isn’t just deciding to have larger breasts, it also has a tremendous impact on your well being and balancing your figure.
Feeling unsatisfied with the size or shape of your breasts? Are you constantly bothered by your breasts every time you try on clothes or whenever you look in the mirror? Breast augmentation can change all of that, and it can give you more self-confidence. Whether you want to fill out your new bathing suit top or fit better in your dresses, having larger breasts or a shapelier figure can change the way you carry yourself.
Year in and year out, research conducted with women who have had breast augmentation show satisfaction levels in the high 90-percentile range, among the highest of any cosmetic procedure.
The decision to have breast augmentation is a completely personal one. If you’ve never felt your breasts were proportional to your overall figure, augmentation can change that. Asymmetrical breasts can be made symmetrical and larger, should you choose. Or maybe you’d just like to have larger breasts.
If you have serious sagging, either from pregnancy and breastfeeding or from gaining and losing a good deal of weight, you might want to consider having Dr. Carpin perform a breast lift with augmentation. This will remove excess, sagging skin before adding implants.
Most women who are interested in enhancing their breasts through enlargement can be good candidates for treatment. During your consultation, Dr. Carpin will ask about your cosmetic goals and expectations. It is essential that you understand her anticipated results and that they are in line with what you want to achieve. You must be in good physical health and cannot smoke around the time of your surgery. Provided that you are generally healthy and do not have a condition that could significantly increase your surgical or post-operative risks, you should be a fine candidate for breast augmentation.
One thing that Dr. Carpin emphasizes during consultation with her potential breast augmentation patients is that this decision needs to be for you and you alone. The decision to augment your breasts should not be made for a spouse, partner, or anyone else. This needs to be something you want…for you.
Patients will most commonly experience discomfort, swelling, and fatigue for a few days after the breast augmentation procedure. Medication for pain and a muscle relaxant will help control the discomfort. Breast tenderness, swelling, and sensitivity can last several weeks after surgery. If implants are placed under the muscle, you will notice the implants tend to appear higher on your chest wall. They will begin to settle into place after a few weeks.
Most patients can resume driving and return to work after one week. Light exercise can begin at 2 weeks. Patients are limited from heavy exercise for about 4-6 weeks. Early in your recovery, your scar will appear to have a pink hue for several months, but it will continue to fade and lighten over the following months.
Breast implant augmentation delivers transformative results, enhancing the size, shape, and symmetry of your breasts while boosting your confidence and self-esteem. The results are long-lasting, with implants typically maintaining their shape and integrity for many years. To enjoy the best possible outcomes, it’s essential to follow your surgeon’s aftercare guidelines, attend regular checkups, and maintain a stable weight.
By prioritizing a healthy lifestyle and staying proactive about breast health, you can preserve the beauty of your enhanced silhouette for years to come. If any changes occur, Dr. Kim Carpin is here to provide expert care and guidance, ensuring your satisfaction and confidence remain high.
We want you to make an informed decision about your breast augmentation and be satisfied with your results. Dr. Carpin will provide you with a fully customized breast evaluation to help you select your perfect breast implants.
Please schedule a consultation with Dr. Carpin to discuss if you are a surgical candidate, and to review the risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes of the procedure. Call (713) 799-9999 or fill out the form in our contact page. Dr. Carpin offers breast augmentation for patients in Houston, League City, Clear Lake, TX, and surrounding areas, including Friendswood, Pasadena, Kemah, Seabrook, Galveston, & Pearland.
The cost for breast augmentation surgery varies, costing on average between $7,500-$9000. The cost of surgery will depend on the implant type, as well as additional procedures that may be required to optimize your result. After consultation, a personalized quote will be given to you, including the surgeon, facility, and anesthesia fees.
Patients will be asked to refrain from taking herbal remedies, aspirin, or other blood thinning medications 2 weeks before surgery. Patients are also asked to refrain from smoking or vaping 3 weeks before and after surgery, as smoking can increase their risk for wound complications and delay healing. Patients over the age of 35 will also require a screening mammogram prior to surgery.
Women with excess skin and small breast volume may require a breast lift (mastopexy) in addition to a breast augmentation to lift sagging breasts. During a “Mommy Makeover,” patients may opt to combine breast surgery with a tummy tuck to restore their pre-baby body.
Women can augment their look with padded bras or external prosthesis. If you would like breast augmentation without implants, consider a fat transfer for breast augmentation.
You have several options for breast implants, including gel or saline-filled, smooth or textured surfaces, and profile (low, medium, or high profile). Implants come in a variety of sizes as well. Silicone gel implants are available for women over the age of 22 years or any patient undergoing breast reconstruction.
During your consultation, Dr. Carpin will measure your body to help you choose the volume and size of breast implants needed to achieve your desired look. You will be allowed to try on different breast implant sizes to simulate the augmented look.
Yes, they are safe. There may be complications with breast implants, but rigorous scientific research has shown that they do not impair breast health. There is a rare association between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
You can expect to see an increase in breast size as soon as you wake up from surgery. You will be wearing a compression garment at that time, so your chest will be somewhat bound, but not so much that you cannot see some of the change that has taken place. When you return to the office for your initial follow-up soon after surgery, your breasts will look tight and swollen. They will not be a good indication of your final outcome from surgery. It can take a few months for the tissue around your new breast implants to completely relax, allowing the breasts to settle into their natural position. Even during the healing process, when the breasts are high and tight, most of our patients are extremely happy with their new shape!
When you undergo the breast augmentation procedure with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has extensive training and experience, you will be given a very good idea of what to expect in terms of results. During your consultation, it is perfectly acceptable to ask all of the questions that come to mind, especially those that pertain to your cosmetic outcome. For example, you may want to ask how much your cleavage may improve after getting breast implants (this depends on the distance between your breasts at the time of surgery). You may want to ask what shape to expect based on your skin and your implant choice.
In a broad sense, the appearance of your breasts after getting breast implants should look very natural. While your preferences are certainly an important factor, your plastic surgeon will also consider how your breast size and shape will fit into your overall body frame. If you are very slender with little body fat, having extremely large implants may look unnatural. When considering breast implant size and profile, the doctor will observe details of your body like your shoulder width and hip width. With precise measurements, you can receive the ideal breast implants for your shape, resulting in breasts that look harmonious with the rest of your body.
It surprises many patients that recovery from breast augmentation is not difficult. We’ve had patients equate the feeling afterwards to being similar to the aching after an intense upper body workout at the gym a day or two prior. After your surgery, Dr. Carpin will have your breasts bandaged and you’ll be wearing a surgical support bra. We’ll prescribe pain medication, but many women don’t feel the need for anything more than over-the-counter options. Your incisions are not long; your pain is more tightness in your chest and aching rather than acute pain. After one day, you’ll return to our offices and Dr. Carpin will remove the bandages and check to be sure your healing looks to be going smoothly. At this point, she will show you how to massage your breasts to relax the muscles and help the implants settle into their breast pockets.
Most patients can return to work approximately 3-5 days after surgery. Your sutures will be removed after one week. You’ll wear a support bra 24 hours a day for one month after your surgery so as not to place any stress on your incisions. This is very important. Normal activities can resume in 1-2 weeks, but any impact exercise will need to wait for one month. Upper body exercise, such as lifting weights, will need to wait for six weeks.
Dr. Carpin takes pride in delivering very natural-looking results with these procedures. Yes, your breasts will be larger and more full, but she doesn’t create showy results. In the beginning, it can be a little disconcerting because your augmented breasts can seem too high on the chest. This is normal, as it takes a little time for the implants to settle down into their breast pockets. The massage discussed above helps with that process.
The goal for these procedures is to give you more shape and size to overcome issues you’ve had with your breast size or shape in the past.
Breast implants can last for a very long time. Most breast implants come with a limited lifetime warranty from the implant manufacturer if there is damage or failure of the implant. Most patients will at some point in their lifetime require a revision surgery.
The ability to breastfeed varies from woman to woman, and most of the time, breast augmentation will not interfere with breastfeeding. If there is any concern, it is recommended to wait until you complete your pregnancy and lactation before breast augmentation. Certain procedures can increase the risk for damage to the breast lactation glands, and this can be discussed during your consultation.
Studies published have found no evidence of leakage of silicone into breast milk and no differences in silicone levels found in milk from mothers with implants versus without.
Breast augmentation is safe and well-tolerated. The most common risks after surgery are breast pain and swelling.
Patients with breast implants are at risk for breast capsular contracture, which occurs when thick scar tissue forms around the breast implant and becomes painful and hard. Additional risks will be discussed during the consultation.
Scarring after breast augmentation is minimal and designed to be concealed either under the breast or around the areola. Scars can take one to two years to completely fade. Avoiding direct sun and using silicone-based scar gel can improve the appearance of scars.
