Breast Augmentation for Natural-Looking Enhancement

Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure designed to enhance the size, shape, and symmetry of the breasts. This can be achieved using either autologous (patient’s own) tissue or breast implants, with most patients choosing implants filled with saline or silicone gel.

While modern breast implants have significantly improved since their introduction in the 1960s, they remain medical devices and carry potential risks. These may include bleeding, infection, scar formation, implant displacement, rupture, changes in breast sensation, effects on breastfeeding, and the possibility of future revision surgery. Textured implants, in particular, have been associated with a rare condition known as breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and are no longer recommended.

Long-Term Considerations for Breast Augmentation

Patients considering breast augmentation are encouraged to think beyond immediate cosmetic results and consider long-term outcomes over a lifetime. Factors such as pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight fluctuations, menopause, and natural aging can all affect breast appearance over time.

In cases involving breast disease, such as breast cancer, reconstruction options should be carefully discussed with a multidisciplinary team, including an oncologist, general surgeon, and plastic surgeon. For patients with congenital breast asymmetry, implants may play an important role in achieving improved balance and proportion.

Goals and Outcomes of Breast Augmentation

The best results from breast augmentation focus on achieving:

Natural-looking and natural-feeling breasts
Improved symmetry and proportion
Preservation of nipple sensation
Normal breast movement
Minimal, well-concealed scarring

Each surgical plan is tailored to the individual patient to ensure results that complement their body and aesthetic goals.

Consultation and Decision-Making Process

At McKinnon Plastic Surgery, breast augmentation is approached with careful planning and patient education. Prospective patients are encouraged to bring a spouse, trusted friend, or family member to the consultation to support informed decision-making.

Because breast augmentation is an elective procedure, it should never be rushed. Patients are encouraged to seek additional opinions if desired and to take the time needed to feel confident in their decision.

During the consultation, patients may have the opportunity to “try on” different implant sizes using sizers placed within a bra, helping them better visualize potential outcomes.

Safety and Surgical Expertise

Breast augmentation is considered a safe and commonly performed procedure when done in a modern, accredited surgical facility by an experienced surgeon. However, it remains a significant surgical procedure that requires thoughtful consideration, realistic expectations, and expert care.

The goal at McKinnon Plastic Surgery is to provide safe, personalized breast enhancement with results that look natural, feel balanced, and align with each patient’s long-term goals.

Why Choose McKinnon Plastic Surgery For Breast Augmentation?

Breast augmentation requires careful surgical planning and thoughtful decision-making regarding implant selection, breast anatomy, and long-term considerations. Dr. McKay McKinnon has decades of surgical experience performing procedures involving soft tissue reconstruction and anatomical reshaping.

His training includes residency in General Surgery at the Harvard Surgical Service (Boston), followed by a plastic surgery residency at the University of Miami, where he developed extensive experience in surgical technique and patient-centered treatment planning.

Breast augmentation is approached as a serious surgical procedure, performed in a modern surgical facility with attention to safety, anatomical balance, and natural results.