Breast Augmentation in Plano, TX

Plano, TX plastic surgeons, Dr. Jaime Haidenberg and Dr. Natan Yaker, are skilled breast augmentation specialists offering women throughout DFW the opportunity to have fuller, shapelier breasts. This surgery increases the size of a woman’s breasts, improving the appearance with the placement of silicone or saline implants. It also corrects asymmetry in the breasts, as well as restores fullness and shape after the effects of pregnancy, breastfeeding and weight loss. Dr. Jaime Haidenberg and Dr. Yaker have performed countless breast augmentation surgeries, offering stunning results for their patients. It is the most popular cosmetic procedure in the U.S. and can have lasting, positive effects on a woman’s self-esteem.

Now available in our office, the IDEAL IMPLANT^® Structured Breast Implant has the natural feel that women want, without any silicone gel. After years of development and refinement, including contributions of clinical expertise from plastic surgeons, the IDEAL IMPLANT was approved by FDA and Health Canada. It combines the best of both - natural feel with the safety of only saline inside for peace of mind.

The IDEAL IMPLANT has a series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers that hold the saline. This internal structure controls movement of the saline and supports the implant edges to reduce folding and wrinkling.  In addition, the implant has been designed to contour to the natural curve of the chest wall. With the IDEAL IMPLANT, a women can simply look in the mirror and know her implants are intact.

Please call us today to come in for a consultation. Do your own side-by-side comparison of the IDEAL IMPLANT to the silicone gel implant.

Saline breast implants are filled with a sterile saltwater solution and offer no risk to the patient in terms of extracapsular spread or silicone leakage. Saline implants are appealing to many because they generally cost less than silicone implants. In some patients, silicone may be a better option due to the rippling that may occur along the edges of the saline implant that can be visible in thin-chested women. Patients considering saline implants must be at least 18 years of age.

Silicone breast implants are filled with a gel substance that looks and feels similar to natural breast tissue.  They are ideal for women who are thin-chested. Silicone implants are specially engineered so that if the shell should become compromised (a surface crack), the silicone will remain intact within the implant (known as cohesive gel implants). Silicone implant defects are rare and can only be found through an MRI, unlike saline implants which will deflate. Patients must be at least 22 years of age to receive silicone implants.

• Saline: MENTOR® or Allergan (branded as Natrelle®)

• Silicone:  Allergan (branded as Natrelle® Gel), Mentor (branded as MemoryGel®) and Sientra, known simply as Silicone Gel Breast Implants

An implant profile depicts the distance the breast will project forward from the chest wall. Implants are made in low, moderate, high and extra high profiles.

Breast implants come in two shapes. Round implants tend to offer more fullness on the top of the breast, while teardrop implants are touted to mimic the shape and look of natural breasts.

Breast implants are made with a smooth or textured surface.  Round implants can be chosen with either surface, while teardrop implants are made with a textured surface only.  

• Submammary (Retromammary):  Under the mammary gland, over the muscle (sometimes called 'subglandular')
• Subfascial (Retrofacial):  Under the fascia of the muscle       
• Dual Plane:  Along two planes/layers
• Submuscular (Retromuscular):  Mostly under the muscle
• Complete Submuscular (Full retromuscular):  Completely under the muscle

• Inframammary:  The incision is made in the breast crease where the breast meets the torso
• Periareolar:  The incision is made just under and along the areola
• Transaxillary:  The incision is made in the armpit (Not Recommended)
• Transumbilical:  The incision is made in the belly button (Not Recommended)

Breast augmentation is performed under general anesthesia in an accredited surgical facility and typically takes between 1-2 hours to complete. It is considered an outpatient procedure. After surgery, patients will need to rest for a couple of days, but will be encouraged to move around in order to promote circulation. As the skin adjusts to the new breast size, it is normal to feel tightness in the chest area. Patients may resume their normal exercise routines within 4-6 weeks. It typically takes around 6 months for the breasts to fall into their final position. The result is a softer, natural-looking breast appearance.

Due to everyone having different surgery needs, pricing is individualized based on the patient. Please call our office to set up a consultation to go over pricing and options.

Both saline and silicone implants are popular choices among surgeons and patients. In general, patients with a decent amount of breast tissue are good candidates for saline implants, while those with limited tissue and thin chest walls will benefit from silicone.

Patients sometimes have concerns about the safety of silicone breast implants because of the attention they received in the media years ago. However, the FDA did approve their safety. In addition, no evidence has ever been found to link silicone breast implants to cancer, auto-immune deficiency disease, or any other illness. Ultimately, 62% of today’s breast augmentation patients choose silicone over saline. For reconstruction cases, they choose them 3 times more often.

Breast augmentation will help with size, but it will not correct sagging. If you are happy with the shape and laxity of your breasts, then implants alone may meet your cosmetic goals. If sagging is what is most bothersome to you, then you may be considered for a breast lift. During your consult, we will determine if you are better suited for breast augmentation, a lift, or a combination of the two.

Modern engineering creates strong and durable implants. With proper care and regular check-ups, the risks for rupture are rare. If a saline implant does rupture, the solution will be absorbed by the body and the implant will deflate, becoming visibly noticeable. If a silicone implant ruptures, the cohesive gel will stay intact and will not leak into the body. An MRI will be necessary to detect a silicone defect.

Most breast implants will last about 10 to 15 years. Some can last even longer. If there is no rupture, leakage, deflation, or any other visible defects (such as rippling), then there is no need to change the implant or have any type of secondary surgery.