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Washington, DC: Breast Implants
Did you know that breast augmentation was the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States in 2018? 313,735 breast augmentation procedures were performed!
Are you considering breast implants in Washington, DC?
Breast implants can help you feel more comfortable in your skin and increase your self-confidence.
It may be that you simply want to increase your breast size, or that you’ve lost breast volume from aging, pregnancy or significant weight loss. Whatever your reason for considering breast implants, the skilled doctors and Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery can help.
Help choosing your implant type, implant profile, implant size and more.
There is a lot to consider when making your choice about breast implants.
We have three different breast implant options available:
- Saline implants: A silicone shell is filled to your desired volume, increasing size and shape of cleavage
- Silicone implants: More viscous than saline, a silicone shell is filled to the desired volume and offers a more natural look
- Ideal implants: Uses a series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers that hold saline, providing a natural feel and youthful look
We also offer breast augmentation with fat grafting for those patients that do not want to use implants.
Implant size:
First, you should discuss the overall size or volume you’re looking to achieve. Your experienced plastic surgeon can help you choose the best implant size for the appearance you desire but will also talk you through additional considerations, such as skin elasticity to accommodate the implants you choose, your lifestyle and more.
Implant projection:
In addition to volume, breast implants come in five different profiles: Low, low plus, moderate, full and extra full projections. The profile changes the projection of your breast implants, so while not directly related to the implant size, they can affect how large or natural the implants appear.
Input from your DC Plastic Surgeon:
Our experienced plastic surgeons will help guide you throughout the process of choosing your ideal breast implants. However, keep in mind that decisions about your implants, including their size, must ultimately rest with you. Be sure to choose a surgeon who makes you feel comfortable asking questions and gathering all of the information you need to make an informed choice.
Our physicians have spent many years helping patients choose their breast implants and can offer you invaluable input, ensuring you feel confident in your decision and your expectations for breast augmentation are met.
Are you ready to get started?
Schedule your DC area breast implant consultation at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery.
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Choosing the best size and implant type for your breast augmentation procedure in Washington, DC.
At Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery our doctors are often asked how to choose a breast implant size, and what type of implant should be used to achieve a patient’s ideal look for their breast augmentation procedure.
Breast Augmentation and Implant Sizes:
The first thing that is important to understand is that bra cup sizes vary wildly from retailer to retailer and are not an exact measurement of breast size. Breast implants are measured by exact volume in cubic centimeters (cc’s), so while a cup size might give you a ballpark range of the overall breast size you are trying to achieve, they will not help you choose an exact breast implant size.
Try to put the idea of a specific cup size out of your mind while you consider your options. Also, remember that your natural breast tissues will contribute to the overall size of your breasts after implants have been placed, provided your implants are not part of a breast reconstruction procedure.
In general, breast implant volumes range from about 120cc to 800cc. In choosing a breast implant size, it also helps to remember that your skin must stretch to accommodate the implants you choose. If you have poor skin elasticity or are prone to stretch marks, your cosmetic results may be best if you choose implants that will not put undue stress on your skin.
Choosing the Best Size for Your Breast Implants for your Washington, DC Breast Augmentation Procedure
Visualizing breast implant sizing is helpful to some patients as they begin to imagine how they would look with larger breasts. Our sizing kit allows us to determine the overall desired volume and an approximation of how you will look after surgery. We do our sizing with a personal fitted t-shirt to see a general idea of the effect breast implants would have.
A measuring tape can also help. Having your surgeon take measurements of your chest wall dimensions will help you get a better understanding of your existing body proportions and how they would change with different breast implants.
One of the best resources available to patients choosing a breast implant size is the gallery of breast augmentation before and after photos. Looking at before and after photos of other patients who share a similar build, existing breast size and desired breast size can provide some of the most useful direction to women considering implants.
Don’t forget about breast implant profiles!
In addition to different volumes, breast implants also come in five different profiles: low, low plus, moderate, full and extra full projections.
The implant profile affects the projection of your breast implants, and although they are not directly related to the implant size, they can affect how large or natural your breasts appear.
Breast Implant Types:
Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery offers four types of breast implants:
- Saline implants: A silicone shell is filled to your preferred volume, increasing the shape and size of your breasts
- Silicone implants: More viscous than saline, a silicone shell is filled to the desired volume and offers a more natural look
- Ideal implants: Uses a series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers that hold saline, providing a natural feel and youthful look
- Fat grafting: Uses liposuction to transfer fat from other parts of the body to the breasts, giving a fuller look
Input from Top DC Plastic Surgeons
From size to type to your individual lifestyle, if you’re considering getting breast implants there’s a lot to consider.
The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will help guide you throughout the process of choosing your ideal breast implants.
Be sure to choose a surgeon who makes you feel comfortable asking questions and gathering all of the information you need to make an informed choice. Our physicians are experts at helping patients in Chevy Chase, Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. choose breast implants and can offer you invaluable input on your breast augmentation procedure.
Are you in the Washington, DC area and interested in discussing your breast augmentation procedure?
Have You Thought About Getting Breast Implants in Washington, DC?
Consider Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery for Your Washington, DC Breast Implants
If you’ve lost breast volume from aging, pregnancy, or significant weight loss- breast implants might be the right option for you. Many women choose to get breast implants to feel more comfortable in their skin and increase self-confidence. Breast enlargement can increase the size and symmetry of your breasts while improving projection. Enhancing your breasts can lead to an improved body image which can allow you to feel more comfortable with your appearance.
Your Options for Breast Implants in DC
Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery offers four types of breast implants:
- Saline implants: A silicone shell is filled to your preferred volume, increasing the shape and size of your breasts
- Silicone implants: More viscous than saline, a silicone shell is filled to the desired volume and offers a more natural look
- Ideal implants: Uses a series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers that hold saline, providing a natural feel and youthful look
- Fat grafting: Uses liposuction to transfer fat from other parts of the body to the breasts, giving a fuller look
Are You a Good Candidate for Breast Implants?
Candidates for breast enlargement should be at least 18 years old and in good physical health. They should not be pregnant or breastfeeding. Candidates include women who are dissatisfied with their breasts after losing shape and volume from pregnancy, weight loss, or aging, as well as women who have asymmetrical breasts or are interested in modest to significant breast enhancement. Learn more about the breast implant procedure from The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Bruno|Brown’s Approach to Breast Implants
There is a lot to think about and consider when deciding on the best breast implant type and size for you. The first step to your breast enhancement procedure is finding an experienced plastic surgeon like the doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery. Our expert plastic surgeons will work with you to meet your individual goals for the procedure and answer any questions you may have during your consultation. Our physicians will discuss your desired size, and also take into account your lifestyle and body type when helping you decide what type of implant best suits you.
We look forward to hearing from you to schedule your breast implant consultation or procedure in the Washington, DC area soon.
Breast Implants in Washington, DC: Choosing The Right Option For You
Have you been thinking about getting breast implants in Washington, DC? Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will help you understand all of your breast augmentation options to create your preferred look.
DC Breast Implants can allow you to feel more comfortable in your skin and increase self-confidence. Many women choose breast enlargement after losing breast volume from aging, pregnancy, or significant weight loss, or simply to increase their breast size. Breast enlargement increases the size and symmetry of your breasts while improving projection. Enhancing your breasts can lead to an improved body image which can allow you to feel more comfortable with your appearance.
One Patient’s Real Life DC Breast Implant Experience
We interviewed a Bruno|Brown patient who recently underwent a breast implant procedure. She shares her experience with Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery and the breast augmentation procedure.
Why Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery?
I chose them because my OBGYN recommended them. Then, after I did extensive research, (and I’m one that only goes to the best doctors), I saw that the doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery had been well vetted and featured as one of the Top Doctors in DC in Washingtonian Magazine. Just reading up on Dr. Brown and his background I felt really good about him on paper. Then the test was going to be his bedside manner, and I absolutely adored him. He was great to talk to, he was very calm, informative, and I felt very comfortable.Have you had any other procedures done?
Yes, I had SmartLipo for my abdomen and flank. However, it didn’t give me the results I wanted. The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery did tell me that the results I was after wouldn’t be achieved by just this, but I tried it anyway. Although I did see some results it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. So, I ended up coming back for a breast augmentation and a full tummy tuck.What made you decide to have breast augmentation?
Since I was already under for the tummy tuck I thought why don’t we just go ahead and do the breast augmentation. I said I was happy with the size of my breasts, I just wanted them to look fuller. He gave me his honest opinion about what to do, what they’d look like, he listened and made sure we were on the same page so I knew what I was getting.Read the full interview here >
Breast Implant Options Include:
- Fat grafting: Uses liposuction to transfer fat from other parts of the body to the breasts, giving a fuller look
- Saline implants: A silicone shell is filled to your desired volume, increasing size and shape of cleavage
- Silicone implants: More viscous than saline, a silicone shell is filled to the desired volume and offers a more natural look
- Ideal implants: Uses a series of implant shells nested together and two separate chambers that hold saline, providing a natural feel and youthful look
Consider Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery for your breast implants in Washington, DC
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons explains why it is so important to choose a board-certified, expert plastic surgeon for your procedure. To assure the best results from your procedure, you’ll want a skilled and experienced plastic surgeon. Your plastic surgeon will help you determine which type of implant is right for you, keeping in mind your goals and lifestyle. The doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery are specialists at helping DC area patients achieve their desired appearance.
If you’re considering getting breast implants in Washington, DC contact us today to schedule your consultation.
Washington, DC: Why Consider Breast Implants?
Breast implants can improve your self-confidence and allow you to feel comfortable in your skin.
There are many possible benefits to receiving breast implants in DC. Implants can increase the fullness, symmetry, and projection of your breasts to create the look you desire.
What Does Receiving Breast Implants in Washington, DC Involve?
During a breast implant procedure, either saline, silicone, fat, or the recently FDA approved Ideal implants are used to contour and resize the breasts. The incisions are made either around the areola, below the chest or in the underarm to achieve your desired look. The procedure takes one to two hours with a recovery time of two to four weeks and no overnight hospital stay is required.
The expert plastic surgeons at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will work with you to evaluate:
- How your desired look will match with your current body size and type
- Exact specifications for your desired shape and size
- How your lifestyle will be impacted (such as athletic activities or hobbies)
This evaluation will help your experienced plastic surgeon determine the type of breast augmentation that will work best to achieve the results you desire. Each type of breast implant has unique benefits which the doctors at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will discuss with you. Ideal candidates for this procedure are at least 18 years of age with an interest in breast enhancement, in good health, and not currently pregnant or nursing.
There are many possible benefits to receiving breast implants such as:
- Increased breast symmetry
- Improved breast projection
- Increased self-confidence
- Reshaped cleavage
- Returned breast volume and shape that is typically lost after aging, pregnancy, or a significant weight loss
Singer Iggy Azalea’s Reason for Breast Implants
Even celebrities such as Iggy Azalea are discussing why they chose the procedure. According to Vogue Azalea was, “sick of having to sew padding into her stage costumes and wanted to be able to wear lingerie without wiring.” It was something she had thought about her entire life.
For Azalea, receiving breast implants was mainly about making her body proportional. Azalea says, “it’s about proportion. I have to have everything tailored because I have such a small waist. I’m a 2 or a 0 on the top, and a 6 on the bottom.”
If you’ve had the same experience as Azalea and many others, issues with clothing and self-confidence, breast implants could be your solution.
We look forward to hearing from you to schedule your DC breast implant procedure or free consultation.
Breast Implants DC
If you’re interested in reshaping or increasing the size of your breasts, then breast implants DC may be the right choice. 
Breast implants DC can boost your confidence and help you achieve your goals.
What Breast Implants DC Can Do for You
Breast implants DC is a procedure in which breast enhancement is achieved through the reshaping and resizing of the breasts using either fat grafting, saline implants, silicone implants, or ideal implants. Each type of implant has different benefits so it is important to discuss your goals with your plastic surgeon so they can aid you in making the right choice. Drs. Bruno and Brown are highly experienced surgeons who can help you determine what’s right for your individual goals and lifestyle.
This procedure can work to correct many issues, such as increasing breast symmetry, cleavage, breast shape and volume, and improving projection. Particularly after life events such as aging, pregnancy, or extreme weight loss, your breast shape and size can change dramatically. This procedure can help return your confidence and body shape to before these life events altered your appearance.
Receiving breast implants can help boost confidence and allow you to feel comfortable in your own skin. For more information on the benefits of breast implants, visit the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Candidates for Breast Implants DC Should Fit These Guidelines:
- Overall good health
- At least 18 years of age
- Not currently pregnant or nursing
- May have a breast asymmetry
- May have undergone life events such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, or weight loss, which altered the appearance of the breasts
What Breast Implants DC Can’t Do
Breast implants can’t work to correct severely sagging breasts. However, a breast lift can work to alter drooping breasts, allowing them to look fuller and perkier. Most patients who determine that both breast implants DC and a breast lift are right for them can have these procedures performed at the same time. Your expert plastic surgeon like Drs. Bruno or Brown will assist you in making the decision that is right for your circumstances.
To discuss what breast implants DC can do for you get in touch with us to schedule a free consultation today.
Breast Implants: Are They the Right Choice for you?
There are Many Unexpected Benefits to Getting Breast Implants 
If you are thinking about getting breast implants here are some unexpected benefits that might help you with your decision.
The Benefits of Receiving Breast Implants Include:
- Breast volume: If your breasts have lost some of their shape and definition over time through life events such as pregnancy or weight loss then implants can help your breasts regain some of their shape and volume.
- Breast symmetry: If your breasts are uneven, a breast enhancement procedure can help increase their symmetry.
- Self-confidence: If your breasts are not as perky as they used to be or lost some of their shape, you may feel self-conscious about your body. Breast implants can help you take back some of that confidence and allow you to feel more comfortable with your body.
- Breast size: Breast implants will increase your breast size overall. Expert plastic surgeons Drs. Bruno and Brown will work with you to reach your individual goals when receiving implants.
The Breast Implant Procedure
A good candidate for receiving breast implants must be over the age of 18, not pregnant or nursing, in good health, and have an interest in modest to significant breast enhancement.
If you meet these qualifications the next step is finding an experienced plastic surgeon like Drs. Bruno and Brown to perform your breast enhancement. The board-certified plastic surgeons at Bruno|Brown Plastic Surgery will work with you so you can meet your individual goals for the procedure and answer any questions you may have during a free consultation.
We will help you determine the type of implant that is right for you whether it be silicone, saline, or the recently FDA approved Ideal implants.
