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Breast Augmentation

Breast Augmentation is one of the fastest growing plastic surgery procedures nationwide because of the great results that can be achieved, and also because of the quick recovery time after breast surgery. Moreover, in a recent study, 96% of women who had breast enlargement said they were either highly satisfied or satisfied with their results after breast augmentation.

Our practice in Knoxville, Tennessee mirrors the national statistics with over 225 women choosing to have breast augmentation surgery with Dr. Reath last year. It is our most popular procedure, followed by tummy tucks, liposuction and facelifts, in that order.

This page includes what you should know about breast augmentation surgery as well as information about breast augmentation cost and some of our before and after breast augmentation pictures. When looking at before and after photos of breast augmentation, it is easier to visualize your results after breast enlargement if you find patients that are similar to your current height, weight and body frame. Saline breast implants are FDA-approved for breast augmentation in women 18 years or older and silicone breast implants are FDA-approved for augmentation in women 22 years and older. 

Guess which the doctor the American Society of Plastic Surgeons chose to interview when they decided to produce a podcast on breast augmentation?
Dr. Reath and one of his patients!  If you or someone you know is considering breast augmentation, you'll want to hear the "Today in Plastic Surgery" podcast. Click on the podcast icon to listen.

In this twenty minute podcast:

• Dr. Reath discusses various breast augmentation options, what to expect during the consultation with your surgeon, and safety and recovery issues to consider.
• A patient of Dr. Reath's describes her reasons for having the procedure, how she prepared for her consultation, and how long it took to return to her normal daily routine.

Dr. Reath was also chosen as a "Top Doctor" for Breast Implants by RealSelf.com based on the patient reviews on their site.

Read Dr. Reath's recent blog post (6/30/2010) Breast Augmentation 101: Why Shape is More Important Than Size.
 

About Breast Augmentation Surgery

There are many reasons why women consider having breast augmentation surgery. Many tell us they just want to be able to buy a bathing suit that fits!

The majority of women increase from one to two cup sizes to obtain the flattering symmetrical figure they always wanted. Some come to Dr. Reath after they have had children and lost their breast size after breast-feeding. Women, who have had a lot of sagging of the breast, may choose to have a breast lift along with the augmentation. We have many breast lift pictures on the breast lift procedure page.

During a consultation, women are able to try on breast implant sizers in order for Dr. Reath to understand the results they want to achieve. Our patients say it is very helpful to them to visualize their results. He will give his professional opinion based on what is best for each woman's goal and body type.

Many of the breast implants Dr. Reath uses are filled with a saline solution (saltwater) and can be placed either over or under the chest muscle wall. However, more and more women are asking for silicone breast implants which are now available. You can read more about silicone implants on the silicone breast implant procedure page.

Note: It is normal for women to have one breast that is slightly larger than the other. However there are many women who suffer from severe breast asymmetry. Finding clothes that fit is a major problem. (Imagine the difficulty picking out a wedding dress.) The good news is that breast asymmetry can be corrected. Breast augmentation on one side and/or a breast lift on the other side can be performed to even out the size and shape of the breasts. Visit the breast lift procedure page for photos of what can be done to correct breast asymmetry.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She weighs 115 pounds and is 5'6". Here is a 28- year-old who had concerns regarding her breast size. She was very active and thought that her breasts were out of proportion with the rest of her figure.  Dr. Reath placed  325cc Mentor saline breast implants, which he filled to 375cc's on both sides underneath the muscle. She is thrilled with her results and now feels like she is much better proportioned. She is the patient interviewed on the "Today in Plastic Surgery" podcast produced by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons featuring Dr. Reath. 

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above before and after breast augmentation photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their pictures for this website.

Breast Augmentation Cost

The cost of a breast augmentation with Dr. Reath includes both surgical and anesthesia fees, saline breast implants, post-surgical bra, our exclusive recovery kit and all follow-up visits.

Cash Discount:
Great news! For our patients who would like to pay with cash or check we offer a 5% discount.
$4,700 - ($4,465 with cash discount)

optional Silicone breast implants - $5,700 - ($5,415 with cash discount)

 
An important thing to realize about breast augmentation pricing- It is possible that during your consultation Dr. Reath may recommend a breast lift along with your augmentation to achieve a pleasing shape and perkiness. It happens most frequently with women who have had children, but not always.

Standing in front of a mirror, look at your nipples in relation to the natural crease of your breasts. If your nipples are lower than your breast crease before surgery, adding implants without removing excess skin will make them more saggy. (Sad, but true.)

If this sounds like you, you may also want to look at the breast lift procedure page for before and after photos. The pictures give you a better idea of when a breast lift is needed and the great results when performed along with a breast augmentation.

Breast Lift pricing ranges from around $6,000 to $8,500 depending on the amount of skin to be removed and the type of implant you choose.

Have a question about breast augmentation? Ask Dr. Reath.

Scroll down to see several more before and after breast augmentation photographs of Dr Reath's patients:

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'4" and 116 pounds. This patient is a 28-year-old who had a significant reduction in breast tissue after breastfeeding. Dr. Reath used standard profile Mentor 275cc saline breast implants filled differently because the right breast is slightly larger than the left. He placed them underneath the muscle to restore her pre-baby figure.

Before	After Breast Augmenation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above before and after breast augmentation photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their pictures for this website.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'3" and weighs 108 pounds. Here is a 31-year-old who told us that she had recently lost weight and was no longer fitting into her bras. She had always wanted to have larger breasts so Dr. Reath used Mentor 325cc saline breast implants underneath her chest muscles and inflated them to 375cc. She is very happy and proudly wearing a D-cup bra.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'3" and weighs 108 pounds. Here is a young medical professional who came to us because she wanted larger breasts. After working with sizers, she chose 300cc moderate profile plus saline breast implants, which were then inflated to 350cc to achieve her new look.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5' 6" and weighs 125 pounds. Here is a 34-year-old nurse who has an A-cup breast size even after having three children. She worked with breast implant sizers in our office and chose 300cc moderate profile saline breast implants inflated to 350cc, which Dr. Reath placed underneath her chest muscles for this lovely, natural-looking result.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'4" and weighs 135 pounds. A very active 37-year-old mother of one, she had always wanted larger breasts. Dr. Reath used 375cc Mentor silicone gel breast implants placed underneath her chest muscles for the lovely results below.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'7" tall and weighs 159 pounds. Here is a 24-year-old who had been noticing an increasing lack of volume in her breasts while she was training for a marathon. She told us that was "just not the look she wanted." At the same time, she did not want to be too large and have her breasts get in the way while she excercised. Dr. Reath used Mentor 300cc Moderate Profile saline breast implants placed underneath her chest muscles to get the size just right.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'0" tall and weighs 115 pounds. This 36-year-old mother of two explained that she had always had small breasts and that bothered her. But even more than that she said she wanted to be more "proportional." Dr. Reath used Mentor moderate profile saline breast implants and placed them below her chest muscles. Both were 300cc breast implants and the one one the right was inflated to 325cc and the one on the left to 350cc. She is thrilled with her results.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'6" and weighs 141 pounds. This patient is a 25- year-old who already had modest sized breasts, with a difference in her breast size. Because her left breast was slightly larger than the right, Dr. Reath used 325-cc saline breast implants, which were inflated to 380 ccs on the right breast and 360 ccs on the left. They were placed on top of the muscle. She is currently wearing a C cup and she is very happy with the shape and symmetry of her breasts.

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above before and after breast augmentation photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their pictures for this website.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'4" and 118 pounds. This is a 43-year-old who wanted to improve her figure after having children in her twenties. She told us that she had been thinking about a breast augmentation ever since and had finally decided to do something for herself. Dr. Reath used Mentor 275cc saline breast implants underneath her chest muscles and she was very happy with her results.

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above before and after breast augmentation photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their pictures for this website.

Before After Breast Augmentation: She is 5'4" and weighs 98 pounds. This is a very petite 25-year-old who had her breasts shrink after breast feeding. While she was pregnant, her breasts swelled to fit a c-cup bra and she really wanted to look like that again. Dr. Reath performed a breast augmentation using Mentor moderate profile 300 cc breast implants below the muscle. She is pictured less than a month after her surgery, feeling and looking great.

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above before and after breast enlargement photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their pictures for this website.

Before and After Breast Augmentation: This is a 42-year-old physically active woman with a grown daughter who finally decided to do something for herself. She has always been dissatisfied with the size of her breasts. Dr. Reath performed a breast augmentation using two different implant sizes and shapes for this wonderful result.

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above breast augmentation pictures are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their photographs for this website.

Before After Breast Augmentation: This is a 21-year-old runner who wanted to go a bit larger but not have her breast size interfere with her athletic lifestyle. She is very pleased with her new figure. 

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above before and after breast surgery pictures are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their photographs for this website.

Before After Breast Augmentation: This is a 53-year-old woman who hikes and lifts weights. She wanted to have her breasts more in proportion to the rest of her lovely figure. Dr. Reath used Mentor 330cc saline breast implants placed underneath her chest muscles for this result.

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their photographs for this website.

Before After Breast Augmentation: This patient is 34 years old, 5'5" tall and weighs 143 pounds. She explained that she wanted to have a better size and a more "normal" contour to her breasts. She brought photographs into our office showing the look she wanted to achieve. After working with the sizers she and Dr. Reath chose 375cc Mentor Moderate Profile breast implants which were placed underneath her chest muscles.

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their photographs for this website.

Before After Breast Augmentation: This patient is a 27-year-old who is 5'6" tall and weighs 160 pounds. She was unhappy about both the size and shape of her breasts. She and Dr. Reath chose Mentor High Profile 330cc breast implants to give her the makeover she wanted. Dr. Reath placed these implants under the muscle to create this new look for her.

Before	After Breast Augmentation
Before	After Brest Augmentation
Before	After Breast Augmentation
Above breast augmentation photographs are actual patients of Dr. Reath's who have given consent for the use of their photographs for this website.

About Breast Augmentation Surgery

The good news is that breast augmentation is an outpatient procedure and does not involve an overnight stay in the hospital. The entire operation is done under general anesthesia and takes about an hour. At the end of the operation, patients are placed in a special bra to support their breasts. After recovery from the anesthesia, they go home in the care of their family.

Recovery After Breast Augmentation

Helping our patients manage a speedy recovery is one of our primary missions. Most patients are up and about the day after a breast augmentation or breast lift but instructed to rest and avoid any lifting. About a week after the operation patients are seen in the office to check their surgical sites and instruct them in massage and stretching exercises. Expect the stitches to be removed in about a week.

Most women are able to return to normal activities in 7 to 10 days and usually need no more than a week off from work.

Silicone Breast Implants are Back!

The MemoryGel™ silicone breast implants you've been hearing about have been successfully used and trusted for 20 years by millions women all over the world. Why? Because these implants feel more like natural breast tissue - without compromising reliability or safety. After almost two decades of research and testing with surgeons and patients, MemoryGel™ breast implants are now available to women in the U.S.

The recent FDA approval allows the unrestricted use of silicone breast implants for most women. In the early 1990’s, silicone breast implants were removed from the market due to safety concerns. However, data that has been gathered since that time has proven these implants to be safe. This data was gathered over the last 14 years through an adjunct study that allowed the use of silicone implants for only very select patients. Dr. Reath is one of the plastic surgeons who participated in this study, and has been using silicone breast implants since that time.

Plastic surgeons, who have not had experience with silicone breast implants through this study over the last 14 years, must complete a device education course prior to using silicone implants. Dr. Reath has been using silicone breast implants as an important part of his practice for over 20 years, and can offer them immediately. There are important differences in the use of saline and silicone breast implants. Understanding these differences comes with experience. 

There has been so much talked and written about silicone breast implants for more than a decade. This has resulted in confusion on the part of many patients. This action by the FDA truly clears the air on the safety and use of silicone breast implants. And, most importantly, it has given women considering breast surgery important choices in the type of breast implant they wish to receive. Dr. Reath and his staff will continue to inform and educate patients about their breast implant options, so you can be confident in your breast implant decision.

Have a question about silicone breast implants? Ask Dr. Reath.

Video Demonstration: 

We have cut a MemoryGel™ silicone breast implant in half to plainly show how the material holds together uniformly (no leaking) while still retaining the natural give of breast tissue.

It does this because of a cohesive, gelatin-like substance that acts as a solid rather than a liquid.

Click on the picture to watch a video which dramatically illustrates the benefits of cohesive MemoryGel silicone breast implants.

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Our Surgical Recovery Kits are a great personal touch. Patients tell us that the recovery kits we include with their surgeries are an area that really sets us apart. Each recovery kit contains items hand-picked to make your recovery faster and more pleasant. They are packaged in an attractive quilted spa bag. We put together everything you’ll need after surgery so you don’t have to. People who have had surgery with other doctors are amazed that we include these kits at no charge for all of our surgery patients.

New! We now include medical-grade silicone shapes (which are medically proven to aid in healing and reduce the appearance of scars) in all of our breast augmentation recovery kits.

New! Pearl Fractional