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Breast Augmentation

If you are unhappy with your breast size, breast augmentation surgery is a choice to consider. As one of the most frequently requested cosmetic surgery procedures among women, breast augmentation ("augmentation mammaplasty") is designed to enlarge the breasts with the use of breast implants, either silicone gel or saline-filled. Augmentation mammaplasty can increase breast fullness and projection.

Many prospective Baltimore breast augmentation patients desire an enhanced bustline to improve the balance of their figures and to feel more confident about their appearance and how their clothes fit. Breast augmentation is also especially beneficial for women affected by certain breast conditions such as:

• underdevelopment
• asymmetry
• unusually narrow or constricted breast shape

Additionally, factors such as pregnancy, aging and weight-loss can also affect the appearance of a woman's breasts contributing to loss of skin elasticity as well as of size. While breast augmentation will restore breast size, it will not correct severely drooping breasts. If you want both fuller and lifted breasts, a breast lift or "mastopexy" may be required and often can be performed in conjunction with breast augmentation. With the many factors to consider, Dr. Woodyard approaches each patient individually, placing special focus on each of her unique needs. She utilizes both silicone memory gel and saline implants to enlarge breast size and correct imperfections. During your initial consultation, your personal preferences for these options will be discussed at length and she will develop a surgical plan that is perfect for you.

With Dr. Woodyard's extensive experience and proven record of expertise in the area of cosmetic breast surgery, you couldn't be in better hands. As a woman plastic surgeon with over 18 years of experience and board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), she is one of the region's leading experts in the field of plastic surgery of the breast and uniquely qualified to fulfill your expectations.

Although breast augmentation offers natural and beautiful results, there are potential risks which include: bleeding, infection, scarring, reaction to anesthesia, implant leakage, wrinkling of the skin over the implant, changes in nipple sensation, and capsular contracture (the formation of firm scar tissue around the implant). It is important to know that breast implants are not guaranteed to last a lifetime and future surgery may be required to replace one or both implants. Factors such as pregnancy, weight loss and menopause may affect the appearance of augmented breasts over the course of your lifetime.

Dr. Woodyard is one of the region's leading experts in cosmetic breast surgery. She is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and has over 18 years of experience.

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