Masters Plastic Surgery
7316 N Classen Boulevard
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Phone: (405) 849-6354
Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Breast Augmentation
Are you considering breast augmentation because you’d like to have fuller, shapelier breasts? Maybe, like so many women, your breasts don’t look the same after having children. Your reasons for wanting breast implants are personal, and you want a surgeon you can trust to make your goals a reality. If you’re looking for a breast augmentation surgeon in Oklahoma City with the expertise to customize your procedure, Dr. Oscar Masters is an excellent choice.
A board-certified plastic surgeon serving OKC, Edmond, and Norman, Oklahoma, Dr. Masters sets himself apart from other surgeons by combining refined technical skills with an engaging bedside manner. He’ll spend as much time as it takes getting to know you and understanding your concerns and goals.
Breast Augmentation
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What Happens During Your Consultation?
Beautiful breast augmentation results begin at your consultation, where you meet personally with Dr. Masters. By getting to know you and what led you to consider breast augmentation, Dr. Masters builds a trusting relationship that helps you feel comfortable and reassured. In addition to taking physical measurements to guide your breast implant selection, Dr. Masters also describes the procedure in detail, explains why he uses specific techniques and answers any questions that you may have.
Why Do Women Get Breast Augmentation?
Every woman has her own reasons for wanting breast implants. Some women want to change the shape of their breasts, as well the size. In certain cases, patients want to combine breast lift surgery with implants for fuller, perkier breasts.
These are the most common reasons patients cite for getting a “boob job” at our OKC practice:
- Enhance naturally small breasts: Some women are self-conscious about having small breasts and believe fuller breasts will enhance their femininity or balance their figure.
- Restore fullness after pregnancy: Breast implants can restore volume lost after having children, but a breast lift may also be needed if the breasts have started sagging. In some cases, women combine breast enhancement surgery with a tummy tuck as part of a mommy makeover.
- Improve breast symmetry: Breasts that are noticeably different sizes can make a woman self-conscious. Breast implants are an excellent solution for breast asymmetry.
Additionally, our breast augmentation patients tell us that they enjoy clothing options and bra styles that they couldn’t wear before they had their procedure.
Choosing Your Breast Implants
Your choice of breast implants involves more than selecting the size. Dr. Masters uses smooth, round implants filled with cohesive silicone gel. Most people believe silicone gel implants look and feel more like natural breasts than saline implants. More than 85% of breast augmentation procedures use gel implants. The cohesiveness of the silicone gel (the “gumminess”) varies, and patients can choose based on their personal preferences.
Other options involved when choosing implants include the:
- Height and width of the implant
- Profile (how far the implant projects from your body)
- Number of cc of silicone the implant contains (volume)
After a lengthy discussion about what you hope to achieve with breast augmentation, Dr. Masters helps guide your choices. He has you “try on” implants during the consultation to help determine the ideal size and profile based on your body, your lifestyle, and your goals.
Incision Location
One of the first decisions you’ll make during your breast augmentation consultation is where the incision for your breast implants will be placed. Dr. Masters helps you choose the option that best balances your preferences with your desired outcome. The most common choices include:
- Inframammary Incision (base of the breast) – This small incision is made in the fold where the breast meets the chest wall. It provides the surgeon with direct access to create a precise pocket for the implant, which helps with accurate placement and symmetry. Because the incision is hidden in the natural crease, it usually heals discreetly and blends into the skin over time.
- Periareolar Incision (around the areola) – This incision follows the natural border of the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple). Many patients choose this option because the scar tends to blend into the color transition of the skin, making it very discreet once healed. While less commonly used than the inframammary approach, it remains a good option for patients concerned about visible scarring.
With either approach, Dr. Masters provides detailed aftercare instructions to support breast incision healing and minimize scarring.
Implant Placement
Another important decision is whether your implants will be placed over or under the muscle. Breast implants are typically given a “subglandular” (over the muscle) or “submuscular” (under the muscle) placement. However, Dr. Masters often recommends a hybrid option for the best of both worlds.
- Subglandular Placement – In this technique, the implant sits directly behind the breast tissue but in front of the chest muscle. The advantage of this approach is a shorter recovery period and less postoperative discomfort. However, in thinner patients, it may increase the risk of visible rippling or a less natural-looking upper-breast contour.
- Submuscular Placement – Here, the implant is placed fully beneath the chest muscle. This technique tends to create very natural-looking results and reduces the risk of visible implant edges or rippling. The trade-off is that recovery may be slightly longer and may cause more soreness and tenderness during recovery.
- Dual Plane Placement – Dr. Masters’ preferred approach, dual plane placement, positions the breast implant half under the muscle. By placing the implant beneath the muscle in the upper breast and partially behind the breast tissue in the lower breast, this method reduces the risk of rippling in the upper portion while maintaining a smooth, natural transition to the lower breast. Patients who choose this option often feel it provides the most balanced, natural-looking results.
What Happens During a Breast Augmentation Procedure?
Dr. Masters creates a customized surgical plan for you after discussing all of your options. With extensive experience performing breast surgery, including complex breast reconstruction, Dr. Masters has honed surgical techniques that provide the most benefit for his patients.
Techniques for a Better Breast Augmentation Recovery
The key to a short, comfortable recovery following breast augmentation surgery is the enhanced recovery protocol Dr. Masters follows for each patient.
This protocol includes:
- Giving the patient acetaminophen (Tylenol®), anti-inflammatory medication, and nerve pain medication before the patient is taken to the operating room.
- Using a local anesthetic just before surgery to reduce the amount of narcotic pain meds needed during and after surgery. This also results in fewer post-operative side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, and constipation.
- Minimizing post-op pain with a long-acting nerve block injected into the chest muscle at the end of surgery.
- Pre-soaking breast implants in an antibiotic solution to minimize the risk of infection and capsular contracture.
- Using a funnel to place the implants: Dr. Masters performs a “no-touch” technique to insert implants without handling them, reducing the risk of infection or capsular contracture.
Breast augmentation patients often recover within a few days of the surgery, experiencing minimal discomfort because of these extra precautions taken by Dr. Masters. We also provide patients with detailed recovery instructions to enhance the process.
How Much Does Breast Augmentation Cost?
The cost of breast augmentation depends on a few factors, including the type of implant selected, the training and experience of the plastic surgeon, and related fees for the operating room and a board-certified anesthesiologist. Even though the cost of surgery is something most patients consider in choosing a surgeon, you should avoid shopping for a bargain price. Choose a surgeon based on their training and the rapport you develop during your consultation.
Start with a Consultation
Understandably, if you’re considering breast augmentation, you want the best plastic surgeon in OKC. You can meet personally with Dr. Masters to find out if he’s the best choice for you by requesting a consultation using the online form or by calling our practice at (405) 849-6354 to schedule an appointment.