Breast Augmentation

What Is Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation, also known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a cosmetic surgery that enhances the size and shape of the breasts using implants or fat transfer. The procedure is tailored to your unique body type and aesthetic goals, ensuring natural-looking results that complement your overall silhouette.

Dr. Climov utilizes the latest surgical techniques and implant options to deliver high-quality outcomes with safety and precision.

Breast Implant Options

Silicone Implants: These implants are pre-filled with cohesive silicone gel and feel more like natural breast tissue. They’re a popular choice for their soft, realistic texture.

Saline Implants: Saline implants are filled with sterile salt water and inserted empty, then filled to the desired size. They are FDA-approved for patients 18 years and older.

Gummy Bear Implants: Form-stable implants, also known as “gummy bear” implants, retain their shape even if the shell breaks. They offer a firmer feel and are less likely to ripple.

Incision and Placement Techniques

Dr. Climov tailors the incision type and implant placement based on your body, implant selection, and desired outcome. The most common techniques include:

• Inframammary Incision – Placed in the crease under the breast.
• Periareolar Incision – Along the edge of the areola.
• Transaxillary Incision – Within the armpit fold for minimal breast scarring.

Implants may be placed either subglandularly (above the chest muscle) or submuscularly (beneath the muscle) depending on your body structure and aesthetic goals.

Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation

If you’re seeking a more natural option, fat transfer breast augmentation uses your own body fat to enhance breast volume. Liposuction is performed to harvest fat from areas like the abdomen or thighs, which is then purified and carefully injected into the breasts.

Combining Procedures

Breast augmentation is often performed alongside other cosmetic procedures for comprehensive enhancement. A breast lift may be combined with augmentation to correct sagging and improve upper pole fullness. Additional pairings include tummy tucks, liposuction, and body contouring procedures.

What to Expect During Your Consultation

Your consultation with Dr. Climov is a personalized experience. He’ll review your goals, evaluate your anatomy, and discuss your implant and incision options. You’ll have a chance to look at before-and-after photos, review implant sizers, and explore surgical outcomes.

Medical history, lifestyle, and future plans (such as pregnancy) will all be factored into your customized surgical plan.

Preparing for Surgery

In preparation for breast augmentation, patients should avoid smoking and alcohol for several weeks prior. You’ll also be asked to stop certain medications and supplements to reduce bleeding risk.

Plan for time off work and daily tasks, and arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home and assist during the first 24–48 hours post-op.

The Breast Augmentation Procedure

Surgery typically lasts one to two hours and is performed under general anesthesia. Once the incisions are made, the chosen implants are inserted and positioned. After implant placement, incisions are closed with sutures and dressings are applied.

Patients return home the same day with detailed recovery instructions and follow-up appointments scheduled.

Recovery and Results

Recovery time varies, but most patients resume normal activities within 1–2 weeks. Swelling, bruising, and mild discomfort are common during the initial healing phase. Supportive surgical bras are often worn to aid healing and implant positioning.

Full results become visible once swelling subsides, typically within a few months. Breast implants provide long-term results, though they are not lifetime devices and may require replacement in the future.

Ideal Candidates for Breast Augmentation

The best candidates are in good overall health, have realistic expectations, and are dissatisfied with the size, shape, or symmetry of their breasts. Patients must be non-smokers or willing to quit before and after surgery to support proper healing.

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding will need to postpone surgery until several months after completion of breastfeeding.

Breast Augmentation Cost in The Woodlands

The price of breast augmentation depends on several factors, including the type of implant, complexity of the procedure, facility fees, and anesthesia. Dr. Climov will provide a transparent estimate during your consultation. Financing options may be available for qualified patients.

Schedule Your Breast Augmentation Consultation

Take the first step toward enhanced confidence and aesthetic harmony. Contact Dr. Mihail Climov’s offices in Spring or The Woodlands today at (346) 586-6444 or submit our consultation form online.

Our Spring location is near TGR Exotics Wildlife Park, and our Woodlands office is located near The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. We look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

Dr. Mihail Climov is a trusted provider of advanced breast augmentation surgery in The Woodlands and Spring, delivering personalized results with surgical precision and care.