Breast Augmentation

The Goal of Breast Augmentation

A breast augmentation procedure allows a woman to transform her breasts to a fuller size with a more curvaceous form. Whether you desire to restore fullness to breasts that lost volume after childbearing, you wish to balance out uneven proportions, or you simply wish to have larger breasts, implants allow you to have the look you desire, whether you want a change that is subtle and natural or one that is more dramatic. In your consultation with Dr. Mentz, he will consider your unique physical proportions, your size preference, and your lifestyle in determining his recommendations to you.

The Breast Augmentation Procedure

During the 1-2 hour augmentation procedure, which is performed under general anesthesia, Dr. Mentz places the implants either above or below the chest muscle through approximately 3/4 inch incisions that are made in the breast crease or the areola edge. Silicone implants are pre-filled with a silicone material that is similar in texture to breast tissue, while the saline implants are filled with sterile salt water to the size you desire after they have been placed in the breast.

The incisions will be closed with sutures that do not have to be removed because of their placement under the skin. Dr. Mentz performs surgery at his private AAAASF-certified SurgiCentre facility in Houston, Texas, where patients are monitored and cared for by board certified physician anesthesiologists and Dr. Mentz's highly skilled team of medical professionals.

Breast Augmentation Recovery

Once you have returned home, you will wear a sports bra to provide the breasts with support during the healing period. If you live within 30 miles of our facility, Dr. Mentz will offer a visit to your home by a plastic surgery nurse who is trained to assist you with your recovery. The nurse will monitor your recovery, change any dressings, assist you with your medication, and provide Dr. Mentz with an update on your condition.

Your breasts may be swollen for a few days, but Dr. Mentz will prescribe pain medication to relieve any discomfort. Ice packs are also helpful to reduce swelling. Most women can return to work in one week and resume exercise in about one month or when Dr. Mentz advises.

Houston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Henry Mentz

An Innovative Leader in Breast, Body, and Facial Plastic Surgery

As the nation's first triple board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Henry Mentz is respected nationwide for his introduction of innovative breast enhancement, facial rejuvenation, and body contouring techniques. He received the unique and valuable privilege to train with the inventors of breast implants, an experience which provided him with insights into managing the various facets and potential complexities of breast augmentation surgery. In collaboration with his colleagues at The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery in Houston, Texas, Dr. Mentz developed an innovative new technique to improve the results and safety of combining breast augmentation with breast lift surgery. To diminish the shoulder grooves created by tight bra straps, a characteristics that women with large breasts commonly experience, Dr. Mentz introduced a fat grafting technique to fill in the indentions so that strapless dresses, tops, and swimsuits can be worn more confidently.

In recognition of his body contouring expertise, the prestigious American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has invited Dr. Mentz to present his liposculpting techniques to plastic surgeons at its annual meetings each year. In the popular lipocontouring course, Dr. Mentz focuses on Abdominal Etching® and buttocks augmentation.

Dr. Mentz has presented his techniques to advance body contouring's safety, recovery, and results through numerous presentations and publications for plastic surgeons. He wrote the first paper introducing the use of a marcaine pump after tummy tuck surgery to reduce postoperative pain. In addition to authoring three book chapters on liposuction, he has written papers on large volume liposuction and the use of blood thinners after liposuction to reduce blood clots. The ASAPS and Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation jointly awarded Dr. Mentz the "Best Journal Article of 2008" for his article which presented risk assessment for liposuction based upon a review of 3871 consecutive cases.

The Added Touch Medical Spa

Services to Support Your Breast Lift Recovery

Scar Therapy System

To help diminish postoperative scars, we have designed a Scar Therapy System, which consists of three products to be applied daily in the weeks following surgery. This package includes two SkinMedica products: TNS Recovery Complex and Tri-Retinol Complex, and an advanced scar treatment gel. As an added benefit, the SkinMedica products can be applied to the face as part of a long-term daily routine to improve the skin's tone and texture.

30-Minute Post-Surgical Therapeutic Massage

The massage therapists at Dr. Mentz's Added Touch Medical Spa offer a gentle post-surgical massage that is designed to support and speed your body's natural healing process after a cosmetic surgery procedure. A combination of lymphatic and Swedish massage techniques are used, which work together to relax you, restore your range of motion, and stimulate the lymphatic system to help reduce bruising, swelling, and numbness.

To schedule your breast lift consultation with Dr. Mentz, e-mail or call his office today at 713.799.9999.

 

Breast Augmentation Before and After Photos

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