If you’ve had children and noticed a change in your shape from pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding, you might be interested in finding a procedure that will give you back that pre-baby body. A “mommy makeover” may be the answer you’re looking for to help you feel and look your best.
What Makes a Bad Breast Surgery?
Considering a breast enhancement procedure is exciting – but it’s also common to wonder or worry about getting a bad breast augmentation surgery. With any procedure, patients want to know that they are getting the best care and will enjoy good results. To know how to avoid a “bad boob job”, you need to understand what one is, what to look for, and how to ensure you receive the results you expect.
What Makes a Bad Boob Job?
Getting a bad breast augmentation surgery is a legitimate concern, whether the breasts end up looking fake or just aren’t what you wanted. They may not look natural with the rest of your body or can be positioned incorrectly.
There are usually two reasons behind bad results from your breast augmentation surgery. Both can be avoided by doing your research. First, many breast enhancement procedures go wrong because the patient didn’t know what they wanted. They had an idea but hadn’t thought through the details. Perhaps they wanted to increase their breast size by two or three cups, but they didn’t stop to think about how it would look with the rest of their proportions.
This issue could be prevented by choosing a surgeon who has plenty of experience with breast augmentation. They should take time to meet with you in a consultation and talk to you about your options. While the final decision of what you want in breast surgery is up to you, the surgeon should provide guidance on what looks best and what reasonable expectations can be.
The doctor will also advise against a procedure that isn’t best for you. They will guide you to the best type of breast implant, the right size for your proportions, and other decisions to ensure you’re happy with the results.
The second main reason for bad boob jobs is that the patient didn’t choose the right doctor. You want someone who has experience in the type of breast augmentation you’re having done.
A skilled doctor is knowledgeable about the latest techniques and tools for breast enhancement while having the experience from previous surgeries to create optimal results in a wide range of patients.
How a Breast Surgery Can Go Wrong
One of the big concerns for patients planning for breast augmentation is that the breasts will look fake afterward. This is a valid issue because it can happen quite easily. If you try to increase your size by too much, the results won’t look right with the rest of your proportions. A more natural look requires you to go limit your augmentation by an increase of one or two sizes.
Another issue is in where the implants are placed. Women who are slender may have difficulty hiding their implants if they are placed just under the skin. For those patients, the doctor may recommend putting it behind the chest muscle.
Breast implants are either round or teardrop in shape. While there are only two main categories, you’ll find numerous options within those two categories. The final choice is based upon what you want, but your surgeon should guide you toward what will be the most natural-looking.
When you think about a bad surgery, it generally means one of the basic aspects of the procedure has been missed. You can avoid all this by working with a skilled, experienced plastic surgeon.
Even if surgery appears to have gone well, you could develop what is known as capsular contracture. This condition happens after the surgery when the implants harden from scar tissue surrounding it. The breast becomes painful and may even be disfigured. The condition gets worse if not treated with breast revision surgery.
Other Factors to Consider Before Getting a Breast Augmentation
When you decide to have a breast augmentation, you’ll have to choose silicone or saline implants. Saline implants are filled with sterilized salt water or saline solution. Silicone implants contain silicone gel, which has a more natural look and feel. Saline implants may also have an issue with rippling, which looks very unnatural. Some saline implants on the market today have a silicone feel to get that natural feel and look.
Another issue to consider is whether the new implants will result in sagging breasts because they are heavier. Many surgeons recommend getting a breast lift done along with breast augmentation. These are two different procedures, which may be performed with a singular surgery. The lift will reduce sagginess and reposition the breasts where they should be while the augmentation will increase size and volume. When done right, the result is a natural, beautiful result that gives you body confidence.
Fixing a Bad Boob Job
You may wonder what happens if you’ve already had a breast augmentation surgery that went wrong. Fortunately, you have the option of getting a breast revision to fix your issues. Breast revision surgery is done to fix problems with the initial procedure.
This type of surgery can remove the implants and replace them with more natural-looking implants. It can reposition them or even remove them completely if you have decided breast augmentation isn’t right for you. You can have peace of mind knowing that help is available if the augmentation didn’t go well.
Avoiding Bad Breast Surgery
You don’t have to end up dealing with bad results from your breast augmentation for the rest of your life. If you want to have breasts you can be proud of and those that look natural, you’ll want to start with a reputable plastic surgeon.
Dr. Leo Lapuerta is a triple-board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. He has worked with countless patients on breast augmentation and breast lifts as well as those who have needed breast revision to correct problems or mistakes from less experienced doctors.
Dr. Lapuerta will work with you to help you determine exactly what you want in breast augmentation surgery. He will ask the right questions and help you think about your options. In areas where you aren’t sure what decision to make, he’ll guide you in the right direction based on your overall goal.
You can schedule a consultation online or give us a call at 713-340-0990 to set up an appointment. Let us help you avoid bad breast augmentation surgery and get results you’re proud of.
Best Dermal Fillers for Each Area
What are Dermal Fillers?
Dermal fillers are a non-surgical treatment that helps smooth out the lines in the face and achieve a younger, more rejuvenated look. The filler is injected into the skin where it will plump up the targeted area to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. This treatment can take years off your face and help you feel more confident about your looks. These fillers treat bags under your eyes, wrinkles, and crow’s feet around the eyes, as well as laugh lines, forehead wrinkles, and crepey skin along the neck.
Numerous dermal fillers are available on the market, but they aren’t all the same. Each one has a unique formula, and some provide better results to certain areas of the face and neck than others. Before you decide to get a dermal filler injection, you’ll want to know which products are designed for the area you want to work on.
Cheek Fillers
The best filler for the cheek area is Juvederm with Dr. Lapuerta, which can add plumpness while creating more structure to the cheekbone. The result is a more youthful face you’ll enjoy looking at in the mirror. Juvederm Voluma is FDA-approved and fills in moderate to severe wrinkles along the cheeks, nose, and mouth. It has been labeled as a liquid facelift because of the dramatic and pleasing results.
Jawline Fillers
Add some contour to your face along the jawline with Juvederm fillers. This area has a lot of bone, so it needs a filler that can enhance the natural line.
Brow Fillers
Fillers are a subtle way to lift the brow area and smooth wrinkles. This area can begin to droop as skin loses its elasticity.
Fillers for Smile Lines
One of the best options for the mid-face area is Juvederm VOLLURE, which fills in wrinkles around the mouth. The skin will appear smoother for a more youthful appearance. This formula is ideal for the smile lines because it moves with your mouth as you smile and talk.
Forehead Fillers
From furrowed brows to quizzical looks, your forehead gets a workout daily. This area can be prone to wrinkles and is often one of the first to showcase a fine line or two. Dermal injections are one way to stop the hands of time with Botox being the best known of these products. As it relaxes the muscles at the site of the injection, the skin looks smoother and younger.
Lip Fillers
Lips are different from other areas of the face because of how personal they are to each individual, which means personalized treatment is important, too. Juvederm Volbella offers a natural-looking solution that can be customized by a skilled treatment provider like Dr. Lapuerta. Fillers are used to treat lines on the lips as well as wrinkles that form along the edge.
Chin Fillers
If you feel you have a weak chin, you may benefit from a Juvederm product in this area. The filler adds definition, making the face look longer and more well-defined. Injections can make your face look slimmer and fill in any wrinkles.
Neck Fillers
Fillers aid in smoothing out the wrinkles of the neck and softening the area’s look. Juvederm VOLLURE treats horizontal wrinkles along the neck, which is an area prone to show signs of aging first. Neck skin is even thinner than facial skin, which allows it to start wrinkling sooner.
Fillers for the Temple
Juvederm provides some much-needed assistance to this sensitive area. The skin around the temples is thinner than the rest of the face. Similar to what you have on the back of your hand, the skin around the temple area will show aging faster. When you add facial fillers to the temple area, you redirect the attention to your eyes.
Dermal fillers are a way to enjoy younger, healthier-looking skin without the cost and recovery time of surgery. While these injections don’t provide permanent results, they are an affordable way to look your best for up to 12 or 18 months before needing to have the procedure repeated.
Schedule a Consultation for Fillers Today
Dr. Lapuerta will be able to assess your needs and recommend a product to yield your desired results. Schedule a consultation online or give us a call at 713-340-0990 to find out how we can help you look your best and boost your self-confidence.